Position Title: Recycled Material Sorter/General Laborer
Department: Operations
Work Location: Onsite at assigned Circulus Plant Location
Reports To: Shift Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Position Summary :

The Recycled Material Sorter is responsible for safely and efficiently sorting incoming recycled materials, keeping manufacturing areas and plant floor free of debris and/or waste products, and for keeping the outdoor manufacturing environment clean.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Replaces trash recycling carts containers neatly.
• Assists in unloading or cleaning truck clean up waste spills and overflows.
• Provides waste or recycling collection services.
• Follows all required safety policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
• Understands, follows, and enforces all established safety, health, quality, and good manufacturing practices policies and procedures.
• Sort bales of recyclable materials and separate materials as instructed by supervisor.
• Inspect loads for improper materials/ waste and remove.
• Maintain a clean work environment by helping to sweep floors and keeping the outdoor plant environment clean when requested by supervisor.
• Replace trash recycling carts containers neatly.
• Able to work extended hours (12-hour shift), days or nights, and on holidays.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor or as apparent.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following traits or skills while on the job.

• Attendance/Punctuality- is consistently at work and on time; arrives at meetings on time
• Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Experience and Qualifications :

• No prior experience or training.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be a dependable, self-motivated individual
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Well organized with a focused attention on detail.
• Demonstrate good attendance with the ability to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays, as required.
• Must be eligible for work in the United States.
• Must have reliable transportation to work.

Work Environment, Schedule, and Physical Demands :

The work environment is on the plant floor. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud and we do expect employees and visitors to wear issued personal protective equipment (PPE) including hearing protection while on the plant floor.

We are a 24/7 process operation. The work schedule for this position is dictated by the need to manage and react to issues on the shifts. The planned schedule for this position is:

This position will require the following physical demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• There will be moderate lifting, (up to 50 pounds), standing and walking for several hours at a time.
• Frequently required to: stand, climb stairs, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl; work near moving mechanical parts; work around fumes/airborne particles; work in high, precarious places; exposed to wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather); exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Continually required to: talk or hear; utilize hand and finger dexterity; utilize close and distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

• Metal toed safety shoes – Employee Provides
• Hard Hat/Bump Cap – Company Provides
• Hi-Viz Safety Vest or Shirt – Company Provides
• Safety Glasses – Company Provides
• Hearing Protection - Company Provides Ear Plugs

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.