Recycling Specialist (Certified)
23.00
Temp to hire
Temp to hire
Location Requirements:
On-Site
Job ID:
28859
Job Description
Recycling and Forklift Operator
IGLogistix, a division of Imprimis Group, is hiring Skilled Recycling and Forklift Operators to support a recycling and material recovery operation near DFW Airport. This position works inside a recycling distribution facility and is responsible for inspecting, sorting, processing, baling, and moving recyclable materials.
The ideal candidate has sit-down electric forklift experience and is comfortable working around balers, pallets, recycling equipment, and warehouse operations.
Position Details
For immediate review and consideration please email your resume in Word or PDF to jshimek@imprimis.com
IGLogistix is an equal opportunity employer.
IGLogistix, a division of Imprimis Group, is hiring Skilled Recycling and Forklift Operators to support a recycling and material recovery operation near DFW Airport. This position works inside a recycling distribution facility and is responsible for inspecting, sorting, processing, baling, and moving recyclable materials.
The ideal candidate has sit-down electric forklift experience and is comfortable working around balers, pallets, recycling equipment, and warehouse operations.
Position Details
- Pay: $23.00 (forklift certified) per hour
- Anticipated shifts:
- 6:00 AM–2:00 PM
- 2:00 PM–10:00 PM
- Full-time schedule
- Seven-day operation, 5-day work week
- Most schedules are expected to fall Monday through Friday
- Weekend and holiday availability may be required
- Safely operate a sit-down electric forklift.
- Receive and move recyclable materials throughout the facility.
- Inspect recycling loads and remove contamination or incorrectly sorted material.
- Sort recyclable materials into designated categories.
- Load recyclable materials into balers and other processing equipment.
- Remove completed bales from equipment.
- Stage and load completed bales for transportation.
- Move pallets, containers, bags, and recycling materials within the warehouse.
- Process materials that may include:
- Aluminum and metal cans
- Hard plastics and plastic bottles
- Soft plastics and stretch wrap
- Paper products
- Cardboard
- Pallets
- Conduct daily equipment inspections.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
- Follow lockout/tagout, equipment, warehouse, airport, and site safety procedures.
- Report damaged equipment, contamination, spills, and safety concerns.
- Complete production, inventory, inspection, and material tracking documentation.
- Wear all required personal protective equipment.
- Previous sit-down electric forklift experience.
- Ability to demonstrate safe forklift operation.
- Previous warehouse, recycling, manufacturing, distribution, or material handling experience.
- Ability to work around balers and industrial recycling equipment.
- Ability to distinguish and properly separate different recycling streams.
- Ability to follow verbal and written safety instructions.
- Ability to pass all required employment background screenings.
- Ability to complete TSA and DFW Airport badging requirements when applicable.
- Ability to work assigned shifts, including weekends and holidays when scheduled.
- Reliable transportation to the assigned work location.
- Strong attendance and dependability.
- Current forklift certification.
- Previous baler operation experience.
- Experience working in a recycling, waste management, warehouse, or material recovery facility.
- Experience preparing and staging palletized or baled materials for shipment.
- Familiarity with contamination control and recycling quality standards.
- Ability to stand and walk for most of the shift.
- Ability to bend, reach, stoop, push, pull, and perform repetitive movements.
- Ability to lift and move materials as required by the operation.
- Ability to work around noise, dust, odors, machinery, and changing temperatures.
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors as needed.
- Ability to wear required safety equipment.
For immediate review and consideration please email your resume in Word or PDF to jshimek@imprimis.com
IGLogistix is an equal opportunity employer.
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