Recycling Associate
$19.5 per hourPeopleReady
Recycling Associate
PeopleReady of South Portland, ME is now hiring Recycling Associates in Portland, ME! As a Recycling Associate, you will sort materials along a conveyor belt and pull out any unrecyclable items.
Apply today and you could start as soon as tomorrow.
As a PeopleReady associate you'll benefit from:
Next-day pay for many of our open positions
The choice of long-term positions for steady work or short-term positions for extra cash
The convenience of applying for and accepting jobs right from our mobile app, JobStack! Text "READY" to 81555 to download JobStack and get started today
Pay Rate:
The pay rate for this job is $19.50 - $19.50 / hour*
What you'll be doing as a Recycling Associate :
Sort materials into appropriate containers for recycling
Deposit recoverable materials into chutes and place materials on conveyor belts
Operate baler to compress recyclable materials into bundles or bales
Clean and maintain recycling yard equipment
Remove chemicals from discarded appliances
Load items onto trucks for shipping to other processing facilities
Available shifts:
Shift Timings: 1st Shift (Day)
Job requirements:
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for employment with PeopleReady
Prior experience in recycling yard preferred but not required
Able to repeatedly reach, bend, push, pull, and climb
Lift up to 50 pounds
Flexibility to work in all weather conditions
Able to remain in a stationary position for up to 10 hours
Ready to take control of the way you work?
Complete our application to join the PeopleReady team today.
Please contact our South Portland, ME branch for more information
Branch #: 2801
Address: 778 Main Street, Suite #4, South Portland,ME, 04106
Email Address: View email address on click.appcast.io
*Hourly pay rates are a good-faith estimate based on factors such as relevant skills, experience, education, training, geographic location and other considerations permitted by law. An employee's pay history will not be a contributing factor where prohibited by local law. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis unless a deadline is otherwise stated.
Employees and their eligible dependents are offered Medical/Dental/Vision insurance and short-term disability. More details about our benefits can be found by copying and pasting this URL into your browser: .
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