Material Handler

Mercury Reclamation Operator

Operates equipment to reclaim mercury from various wastes including fluorescent lamp phosphor powder, mercury-containing devices, batteries, and other wastes. Maintains and cleans equipment used to reclaim mercury. Cleans area as required and completes all required paperwork on a daily basis.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to manually lift boxes or containers of mercury-containing devices. Containers with weights of up to 50 pounds are common, with occasional weights of 75 pounds that may require manual lifting.
• Ability to move drums and larger boxes using hand carts or pallet jacks.
• Inspect recycling receptacles to ensure lamp components—glass, mercury-containing phosphor powder, and aluminum caps—are properly separated.
• Sort MCMA according to the type of processing necessary.
• Ability to operate equipment required to process/recycle MCMA and mercury-containing materials for retort.
• Ability to perform basic maintenance of equipment during operation to assure it is in proper working order. Report and communicate any mechanical problems with equipment.
• Utilize personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Complete daily inspection of the recycling unit.
• Complete required paperwork to document work performed.

Qualifications:

• Must pass a physical examination, including a pre-employment drug screen.
• Must be physically capable of performing assigned tasks and able to tolerate a variety of environmental conditions.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules or standard operating procedures.
• Previous experience in waste recycling is beneficial.
• Mechanical aptitude is beneficial.
• Basic knowledge of chemicals is beneficial.

Pay Rate: $20.00/hr.