Equipment Operator

Kuusakoski is actively hiring for a full time Equipment Operator to support our recycling facility in Plainfield, IL. This is a first shift position, working from 5 a.

m. to 1 : 30 p.m. with mandatory overtime (usually 10-12 hours during busy weeks). We are busy and expanding!

At Kuusakoski, we share a common goal; to use our entrepreneurial spirit and 100 years' global experience to deliver great solutions to the challenges and responsible and effective recycling of e-waste.

If that sounds good to you, this might be a great opportunity to join our team!

What you will do :

The Equipment Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operating a Forklift, Bobcat, and / or Loader to move, locate, relocate, stack, count, unload, load, and sort materials.

The Operator may be required to perform duties in the Ring Crusher, knife shredder, storage, staging, and / or shipping and receiving area of Production.

Each piece of equipment can only be operated after the successful completion of proper training.

This is a cross functional role and you will be trained in other areas of the recycling process.

What you will do :

• Document material through data entry and taking photos.
• Unload inbound shipments safely and move material to storage locations. Stack and store the product in the appropriate areas.
• Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage; report quality variances.
• Pull and prepare materials for shipment, ensuring that the number and type of material is loaded and shipped.
• Move product from staging or storage areas into trailers.
• Load, unload, move, stack, and stage product and materials using a forklift, clamp truck, or other power equipment.
• Safely transport pallet loads across the plant.
• Stack and store materials in appropriate areas.
• Maintain the plant equipment, materials, and work areas.
• On a daily basis, inspect and perform minor maintenance on the forklift or other equipment.
• Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following policies and procedures.
• Keep appropriate records and reports to guarantee that inventory control and security are maintained. Assist in physical inventories.
• Comply with OSHA and MSDS standards.
• Other duties as assigned, including general housekeeping.

What you need to succeed :

• Must be able to lift / move up to 40 pounds, climb stairs, and work in sometimes tight spaces around machinery.
• Sense of urgency.
• Forklift experience.
• Safety minded.
• Ability to build rapport with coworkers.
• Must have proven track record of reliability.

Benefits after 60 days :

• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401K w / Employer Match
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

We invite you to apply today! KUUSAKOSKI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER .

Kuusakoski Recycling provides cost-effective, environmentally responsible recycling services to e-waste collectors and recyclers, enterprises, small businesses, nonprofits, original equipment manufacturers, and governments and municipalities.

We have built our recycling expertise over a hundred years. Our excellent material know-how, specialist expertise and passion for what we do help us develop more efficient and more precise ways of sorting materials.

We have minimized the amount of waste going to landfill : we are currently able to recycle or reuse up to 90% of the materials we collect and in some cases even more.

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