Job Description

SpecPro Professional Services is recruiting for a Recycle Laborer at Fort Irwin, CA. The Recycle Laborer follows and performs work as directed by management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position)

The recycle laborer works at the recycle center in support of Fort Irwin's Solid Waste mission. The responsibilities include

• Commercial recyclable collection; commercial waste collection; mixed recyclable sorting and baling; Use of forklift and/or bobcat/skidsteer to move/load bales as directed.
• Assist customers backing up into recycle center, load bales on trailers; inform customer of site requirements as needed.
• Operate and run metal yard: assisting customers backing up and unloading various trucks, use of forklift and/or bobcat/skid steer to pick up trash
• Bulk pickup with use of stakebed truck including rotating all non-recyclable items such as e-waste, hazardous waste, wood, aerosol cans, and work orders to appropriate locations
• Perform brass deforming, requires the ability to wear a respirator.
• Observation for hazardous or unacceptable wastes for disposal including UXOs
• Site litter control; dust control; odor control
• Permit compliance and necessary record keeping within the Recycle Center Area/Shop in accordance with contract requirements and OSHA standards.
• Support handling recycle center duties in an efficient, safe, and environmentally sound manner
• On a limited basis: MSW waste baling at landfill's baler building; MSW bales placement in landfill; MSW waste landfilling when baler is not operational; necessary covering baled or landfilled waste with soil or tarps; sorting and grinding wood waste; handling/sorting rotational waste (kitchen MSW and food slop waste, trailer delivered waste)
• All other duties assigned by supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• NONE

Minimum Qualifications: (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.)

• High School diploma or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum one (1) year experience as a laborer.
• Reliable transportation to get to work
• Valid Class C (minimum) driver's license

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to follow directions
• Ability to use good judgment and common sense when performing job functions.
• Ability to be punctual and possess patience to work under stressful conditions.
• Ability to follow direction and work in a team environment.
• Ability to uphold and follow all safety standards.

Diversity:

• Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.

Ethics:

• Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethics; Upholds organizational values.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• May be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions. Is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise.

Job Tags

Contract work, Work experience placement, Work at office,

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