Recycling Site Operator

Performs manual labor dismantling freezers, refrigerators, and washers and dryers into various parts for resale, recycling, or solid waste disposal. Employee also receives, processes, and prepares electronics for transportation and recycling. The emphasis of the work is on participating, as necessary, in the performance of manual labor tasks, such as taking apart various case goods and separating parts for processing. Duties also include accepting tires from residents and businesses, and commingled recyclables from the public, all in accordance with North Carolina statutes and County policy.

Daily work is performed at the County’s Recycling Facility. Reports to the Recycling Site Supervisor.

An employee in this class performs manual labor dismantling freezers, refrigerators, and washers and dryers into various parts for resale, recycling, or solid waste disposal. The emphasis of the work is on manual labor tasks of taking apart various case goods and separating various parts for processing. The employee also accepts electronics from the public and separates, processes, and prepares items for transportation, and prepares packing list(s) to accompany each load.

The employee also accepts tires from residents and businesses and accepts commingled recyclables from the public; all in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes and County policy. The employee utilizes a variety of hand and power tools, as well as motorized lifting and moving vehicles such as front-end loaders, skid steers, and other apparatus. The employee may also interact with the public by providing general information about site operations or directions.

An additional role may include receiving and accounting of monies received from citizens disposing of regulated materials. The classification is non-supervisory. Work is assigned and coordinated by the Recycling Site Supervisor.

• Accepts electronics from the public, separates, processes, and prepares items for transportation, along with preparing packing lists that accompany each load.
• Accepts tires from residents and businesses according to North Carolina General Statutes and County policy.
• Accepts comingled recycling from the public.
• Tends the collection facility office and determines residency, volume of load, and other determinants of charges based upon the established schedule.
• Issues receipts and accounts for money received.
• Prepares and maintains daily records necessary for proper reporting of revenues, traffic and disposal volumes.
• Provides general information to questions from the public and directs traffic to and from the disposal site.
• Conducts inspections of delivered materials restricted from dumping and/or materials that may create fire hazards.
• Sets up and repairs protective fencing for property and recycling materials.
• Monitors public access to recycling site to prevent scavenging of materials and promote safety.
• Operates recycling material handlers such as front-end loaders, skid steers, forklifts, low boys, and other equipment.
• Ensures that access roads and the loading dock floor within the facility are kept clear of debris.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of basic arithmetic and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include walking or standing for extended periods of time and operating assigned equipment and vehicles.
• Ability to communicate with others and to assimilate and understand…