Small Equipment Operator

Pay Wage: $21.00/hr

Shift: Monday- Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm occasional Saturdays

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I. Job Summary

Operates one or two pieces of equipment including but not limited to baler, front-end loader, bobcat, candensifier or forklift to transport or bind paper or other loose materials to facilitate handling.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Sorts and grades material.

• Fills and operates candensifier.

• Records materials or items received or distributed and mark 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, read monitor, which displays functions of baler, and reacts quickly to machine prompts and alarms, and ensures 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.

III. Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

• 6 months of previous work experience.

• Forklift Certified

B. Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

• 1 year of previous work experience.

IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• This job operates in a mix between an office environment and plant/field environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

Non-Exempt Positions

Non-union:

Full-time: Employees will also receive at least 120hours of paid time off per year, accrued on a payroll period basis and 7paid holidays throughout the calendar year. The Company provides this paid time off to comply with its obligations to provide paid sick and safe time ("PSST") under Washington state law and local ordinances.

Part-time: Employees will also receive at least 90hours of paid time off per year, accrued on a payroll period basis and 7 paid holidays throughout the calendar year. The Company provides this paid time off to comply with its obligations to provide paid sick and safe time ("PSST") under Washington state law and local ordinances.

Union: Based on Union Agreement

Full-time: Employees will also receive union agreed hours of paid time off per year, accrued on a payroll period basis and paid holidays throughout the calendar year. The Company provides this paid time off to comply with its obligations to provide paid sick and safe time ("PSST") under Washington state law and local ordinances.

Part-time: Employees will also receive union agreed hours of paid time off per year, accrued on a payroll period basis and paid holidays throughout the calendar year. The Company provides this paid time off to comply with its obligations to provide paid sick and safe time ("PSST") under Washington state law and local ordinances.

Exempt positions:

Employees will also receive discretionary paid time off, up to 80 hours of paid sick time per year, and 7 paid holidays throughout the calendar year. The Company provides this paid time off to comply with its obligations to provide paid sick and safe time ("PSST") under Washington state law and local ordinances. Additionally, the Company has a leave pay policy that provides for up to 4 weeks of paid leave in a rolling 12-month period for qualifying leave

PAY: The expected base pay wage for this position across the US is $21.00/hr. This wage represents a good faith estimate for this position.

The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.

V. Benefits

At WM, 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.

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Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran