Recycling Equipment Operator, 2nd Shift

Under minimal supervision, performs skilled work operating equipment to support the maintenance and operations of the Scott Area Recycling Center. Primary responsibilities include safely operating Commission equipment, performing general labor tasks, and assisting with maintenance service and repairs.

• Maintain, service, and operate light and medium Commission equipment, including all balers, fork trucks, end loaders, and sorting equipment. Conduct cleaning, lubrication, and troubleshooting activities.
• Load, move, and sort recyclable materials and ensure proper placement and transport of materials to designated areas.
• Operate medium equipment, including end loaders, main facility baler, and recycling sorting equipment.
• Perform manual labor when necessary to conduct general site maintenance, including litter control, lawn maintenance, and snow removal.
• Responsible for facility bale quality in conjunction with other operators. Responsible for notifying the crew leader and shift supervisor if the sort line quality changes.
• Conducts facility and safety audits in conjunction with other operators.
• Collaborate with other staff to ensure smooth operations.
• Sort material on the recycling line, stockpiles, and load outbound semi-trailers. In coordination with the scale operator and shift supervisor, actively update bale production and inventory.
• Ensure safety, environmental, and other best management practices are followed at all times on and off the sorting line.
• Perform general maintenance checks and assist with Commission equipment maintenance, including services, cleaning, lubrication, diagnosis, and repair. Maintain required service and repair records.
• Perform walk-around inspections of equipment for broken parts or leaks and check equipment fluid levels. Required to communicate observations and recommendations to appropriate personnel.
• Completes required logs, checklists, and documentation related to equipment use, inspections, or material movement.
• Adheres to shop cleanliness, 5S organizational systems, and facility standard work procedures while maintaining a vision for continuous improvement.
• Perform other job‑related duties as needed and/or assigned.

Education, Training, and Experience Guidelines:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent AND the ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job.
• Prior experience in equipment operations and basic mechanical work is preferred.
• Must pass post‑offer physical and background check.

• Work policies, procedures, operations, and health and safety plans.
• Environmental Health and Safety Management System (EHSMS) policy and what it means to the Commission. Understands how the position and job responsibilities impact the environment and what can be done to improve them. Recommends improvements to the EMS Core Team or Commission Management in cases where the authority does not reside within this position to make the improvements.
• Demonstrate understanding of the Commission’s mission, vision, and values, and consistently apply them in daily activities and decision‑making.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co‑workers, officials, and the general public.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees and customers to deliver instructions and resolve issues.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and policy and procedure manuals.
• Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and general…