FORK LIFT OPERATOR

Job Title FORK LIFT OPERATOR Education High School or GED Job Description Responsible for the day-to-day execution of waste and recycling activities to ensure conformance to contract requirements.

Maintain level of service standards to ensure compliance with customer specifications and contract requirements for assigned building.

This position will be 3rd shift.

Essential Duties :

• Ability to work in a safe manner and follow all safety procedures and protocols.
• Certified forklift operator a must.
• Ensure that quality services are performed as contracted.
• Assist manager with control of supplies and equipment necessary to meet customer needs.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Attend ABM training workshops when scheduled.
• Compliant with company policies and procedures and all federal, state, and local government regulations.
• Follow direction from ABM supervisor and management.

Specific Job Duties :

• Operate equipment as needed (i.e. forklift, tugger, compactor, baller, etc.)
• Assist with management of general trash, cardboard recycling, wood pallet waste, IBC Tote, manifested and miscellaneous waste.
• Collect orange and blue trash hoppers when full, haul to trash room and empty into proper compactor. Return to department.
• Collect green cardboard hoppers when full, haul to trash room and load into baler. Return to department.
• Operate cardboard baler when full and ready to make a bale. Assist with tracking inventory and scheduling of pick up. Load carboard trailer and collect paperwork as needed.
• Pick up pallets, wood waste, and load trailer as needed. Assist with tracking inventory.
• Collect IBC totes and load trailer as needed. Assist with tracking inventory.
• Collect and properly handle manifested wastes (i.e. hazardous waste, non-hazardous waste, universal waste, used oil, etc.

Assist with moving, storing, labeling, and loading waste.

• Restock environmental spill kits and assist with outside emergency cleanup (i.e. fuel and oil spills).
• Deliver, pick up, and remove specialized containers and drums for project work.
• Assist supervisor with donation items and shipments.
• Utilize pump truck to remove standing water, stormwater, and debris from empty roll-off / secondary / tank farm containment areas.
• Ensure chip room loading area is clean and maintained inside and outside, as needed.
• Ensure proper housekeeping and cleanliness of waste storage area / canopy.
• Assist with inventory management of empty containers (i.e. drums).
• Distribute containers in response to departmental requests.
• Other assigned duties or tasks

The Company may require that the successful candidate hired for this position be fully-vaccinated for COVID-19, if and to the extent permitted by applicable law.

The Company will make exceptions for medical, sincerely held religious belief, or other legally required exceptions.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum Requirements High School degree or GED or Equivalent Job Experience
• Have a working knowledge of OSHA safety regulations and chemical handling / storage procedures.
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions quickly
• Ability to maintain good working relations with others
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Location Hagerstown, MD 21740 US (Primary)