Small Equipment Operator, Afternoon Shift, Monday-Saturday

Job Title

Pay : $17.00 / Hour

Schedule : Monday-Saturday, 1 : 30pm-10 : 00pm, Full Time

This position consists of 50% physical labor and 50% operating forklift.

Forklift experience is required. Experience with loading and unloading trailer trucks is a strong plus.

The value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It's a way to create opportunities for you and your family.

Our WM team is home every day, and our team members perform essential and meaningful work.

100% tuition paid for benefits eligible employees and their family, and established career progression.

Amazing Medical, Dental & Vision, 401K with match, discounted stock options, dependent day care, and more!

Job Summary

Operates several equipment types including but not limited to baler, front-end loader, bobcat, can densifier, or forklift to transport or bind paper or other loose materials to facilitate handling by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

• Must be cross-trained and multi-functional on several equipment types including baler, loader, bobcat, can densifier, forklift, etc.
• Sorts and grades material.
• Fills and operates can densifier.
• Records materials or items received or distributed and marks materials with identifying information.
• Maintains inventory records.
• Compiles worksheets or tickets from customer specifications.
• Insures material is being fed properly onto conveyor.
• Coordinates flow of material.
• Starts baler up on time, reads monitor which displays functions of baler and reacts quickly to machine prompts and alarms, and ensure proper operation.
• Monitors and documents downtime.
• Insures safety around working areas.
• Checks quality of material before it is baled or shipped.
• Coordinates with MRF Manager to see what material needs to be baled or shipped.
• Performs routine maintenance and daily inspection on equipment such as lubricating, fueling, and cleaning.
• Keeps supply of wire on hand for baler.
• Operates loader, forklift, bobcat, or other equipment to move material to designated area.
• Keeps surrounding work areas clean.
• Unloads, tags, and stacks material in proper rows by raising and lowering lifting device.
• Loads or unloads materials into or out of trailers and railcars.
• Moves material from baler.
• Dumps containers, bins, and gaylords of materials.
• Reads loading, unloading sheets and bills of ladings.
• Completes necessary load and unload tally sheets.
• Inspects and grades wastepaper that is received at plant.
• Ensures vehicle condition reports are filled out properly as required by corporate guidelines.
• Complies with all safety policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory duties.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

Education : None Required.

Experience : Three (3) years of previous work experience.

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

Forklift Certified.

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

None required.

Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Benefits

At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.