Resource Recovery Worker Buena Vista

Resource Recovery Worker

Job Description

Full-time 40 hours/week plus benefits

Non-exempt

$18.00-$19.00/hour month DOQ

Reports to: Resource Recovery Manager

Work Location: on-site Buena Vista/Watsonville, with potential for hours at our Ben Lomond and Santa Cruz locations.

Essential Functions:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Orderly processing of recycling materials; direct the public in the correct recycling procedures and bins.
• Provide California Redemption Value (CRV) scrip payments to customers redeeming beverage containers.
• Safe operation of a forklift to empty recycling bins and load trucks.
• Safe operation of balers to compact cardboard, plastics and aluminum cans.
• Accumulate materials, communicate with vendors, prepare paperwork and load shipments.
• Maintain recycling areas to keep them clean and debris-free.
• Other duties as assigned.

Non-essential Functions:

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent helpful plus one year of work experience helpful.
• Must have excellent communication skills to interact with, support and educate diverse individuals including customers, staff, vendors and other stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and with supervision; flexible attitude in working with the public in a sometimes heavy traffic environment.
• Must be willing to work outdoors.
• Must be able to become forklift certified with organization provided training. However, forklift experience and certification a plus.
• Must be able to come to work on time every scheduled workday as well as other days as needed.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays is necessary.
• All Grey Bears employees must know and follow job safety procedures, attend safety meetings and trainings, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries.
• Selected candidates will be required to pass a criminal history background check after candidate receives a conditional offer of employment.
• Must possess a valid license to drive in the State of California.

Physical Requirements

• Able to lift and/or move 50 pounds on a regular/occasional basis.
• Ability to perform essential physical job functions typically requiring bending, kneeling, squatting, sitting, standing for long periods of time, walking, walking on uneven surfaces, handling objects, tools, or controls, operating a computer keyboard, pushing/pulling, reaching above shoulder level, stoop, crouch, crawl, and use fine finger movements with manual dexterity.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, ability to view a computer screen, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to work outdoors.
• Must adhere to safety standards and wear appropriate equipment to include safety shoes, gloves, and other personal protective equipment as required.

Grey Bears is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage the candidacy of professionals with diverse lived experiences and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, national origin and ancestry, mental or physical disability status, age, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, perceived medical condition, protected veteran status, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $19