Baler Operator MRF

Job Details

Pay Wage
: $21.00/hr
Shift
:
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Responsible for monitoring material bunker levels and activating the conveyors and controls to bale sorted recyclable material.

• Performs daily inspection of equipment.
• Monitors levels of material in bunkers.
• Change baler settings for each commodity to be baled.
• Operate conveyors to bring materials from bunkers to baler.
• If facilities exist, perform QC on material as it is conveyed to the baler.
• Places materials in compression chamber of baling machine.
• Activate the controls of baler to compress and wire tie bales.
• Threads tie bands around bale and twists or clamps ends of bands to tighten bands.
• Opens compression chamber doors and removes bale from machine.
• Trucks bales to storage place, weighs bales, and records weight.
• Lines compression chamber of baling machine with paper, burlap, or other covering before baling.
• Sews or ties wrapping in place after baling, and stencils bales.
• Keeps accurate production records on bales produced.

• 0-6 months of relevant work experience.
• Required to undergo initial training and an annual training thereafter.
• Required to read and review operator's manual prior to operation of equipment.

• High School Diploma or GED (accredited).

• Repetitive motions
• Eye, hand, foot coordination
• Sitting, talking, hearing
• Field:
  Job operates in both inside garage, shop or gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat, and humidity.

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and short-term disability. A Stock Purchase Plan, company match on 401K, and more are also provided. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days.

Eligible employees receive paid time off: 120 hours per year for full-time non-union, 90 hours for part-time non-union, 120 hours for full-time union, 90 hours for part-time union, and up to 80 hours discretionary for exempt positions. All employees enjoy 7 paid holidays annually. Exempt positions may qualify for up to 4 weeks of paid leave in a rolling 12‑month period.