Recycle Associate - Night Shift

Overview

The Waste & Recycling /Crew Member is responsible for sorting all waste and recycling materials that come off the production line. The crew member will learn the different types of recyclable raw materials to separate and the different types of scrap raw materials to dispose. They will also learn how to sort modules from the production line and ensure that no U/L labels are on the scrap modules.

Location:

Dalton, GA

Classification:
Hourly

Schedule:

Swing Shift 6PM-6:30AM

• Sort trash and recycling materials from the production lines.
• Clean and maintain the outside trash area – around the Compactor/Pre-Crusher.
• Clean up broken pallets when the Pre-Crusher/Compactor are removed from the Receiver.
• Clean up trash when the Receiver’s boxes are removed from the Pre-Crusher/Compactor – sweep and pick up all paper around the Pre-Crusher/Compactor.
• Sort the brown paper from the production lines for baling.
• Drain the CREVO and the flux in the assigned black drum  dangerous goods containers.
• Pack damaged frames for recycle – empty all frames into the GERDAU Open Top.
• Pack the CREVO tins for recycle – empty all tins into the GERDAU Open Top.
• Be trained and certified to operate the baler machine as a backup when someone is absent.
• Be trained and certified to operate the forklift as a backup when someone is absent.
• Weigh the cells from production for shipment—must weigh all cells from the production line.
• Assist the team with strapping the recycle pallets prior to shipments.
• Be trained and certified to drive the electric pallet jack as a backup when someone is absent.
• Bale all plastics—blue, white, black, beige on night shifts.
• Bale brown paper on all shifts.
• Bale the cardboard on all shifts—during slow production each shift must bale up to two bales. When production is running all lines, each shift must bale up to three bales.
• Sweep the floor in the recycle area around the baler machine.
• Use the PET chopper for the PET green straps.
• Change the receiver’s boxes.
• Crush the drums in the drum crusher.
• Combine all scrap modules onto one pallet.
• Label all boxes for shipment with assigned placards on all shifts.
• Load the plastic truck on the night shift.
• Empty the hoppers from the packaging department.
• Empty trash from the cells area—place placard on the square plastics and stack on the floor.
• Do not place any boxes, or anything near the dock doors.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of forklift experience.
• 1 year of baler machine experience.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Ability to work as a team member.

• Able to lift 50 pounds without restrictions.
• Ability to stand and be on feet for up to 12 hours.

Hanwha Q CELLS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.