What are the responsibilities and job description for the MRF Worker I position at City of High Point, NC?

Salary : $33,438.80 - $42,388.32 Annually

Location : Jamestown, NC 27282

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 3333

Department : Public Services Material Recovery Facility

Opening Date : 09 / 30 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

Job Description

Performs routine unskilled work in the separation of recycling from residents and businesses; does related work as required.

Essential Tasks

Directs traffic and guides truck operator to different areas of the tipping floor.
Separates recycling materials including cardboard, wood, scrap metal, white goods, aluminum cans, glass, plastics by type and steel cans.
Identifies and separates usable cardboard.
Assists in handling of tipping floor traffic.
Receives recycling tickets from truck drivers.
Cleans tipping floor area, bathrooms, breakrooms, offices, conveyor pits, cat walks, OCC screen, Ballistic separator, and picks up litter outside of the facility.
Receives, unloads, weights, and stacks electronic and other recyclable materials.
Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and city Safety Standards and Policies.
On the job training for up to 6 months.

Qualifications

Basic reading and writing.

Must be able to lift 50 pounds or more with assistance.

Must be 18 years of age.

Preferred Qualifications

Valid North Carolina Driver's License

High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Physical Requirements

Mental Activity / Requirements

Reasoning - Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to work tasks and directives given by supervisor; to comprehend and respond to a variety of situations in an expedient manner obeying safety regulations at all times. Good judgment is important.

Mathematics Ability - Minimum

Language Ability - the ability to speak, read and write the English Language are required for this position.

Ability to read and follow safety regulations.

Ability to converse in voice and diction over handheld radio to direct truck operator to various areas within the facility, to communicate with other employees and to call out in case of danger.

Environmental Conditions

Physical Surroundings

The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Worker is required to work in extremely hot weather and extremely cold weather without heat in the winter and air conditioning in the summer. The position is best suited for someone who doesn't mind getting hot, cold, wet, dirty, and sweaty.

Hazards

Employee will be exposed to trash and garbage as well as various other items as discarded. Work is subject to final standards of OSHA on bloodborne pathogens.

Machinery, Tools, Equipment, and Work Aids which may be representative, but not all inclusive, of those commonly associated with this type of work.

Brooms, shovels, rakes, mops, squeegees, leaf blower, Personnel Resolution Manual,

MRF Policies.

Our Commitments

The City of High Point is committed to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which celebrates diversity and seeks to attract and retain the best qualified partners in service to the Citizens of the City of High Point. The City of High Point is an at-will employer and employees may be terminated or may terminate their employment at any time with or without reason for any reason not prohibited by law.

The City of High Point is committed to classifying and compensating its employees fairly and equitably for the work they do weighed with both the internal capabilities and the external market. While the job description is not intended to and does not create a contract of employment, we are excited to use this "living document" as a guide for managing performance and positions to ensure job descriptions are reflective of the current work required by the incumbent or expected by any candidate to whom an offer of employment is extended.

The City of High Point is committed to providing a safe, comfortable working environment to all employees. To that end, we are proud to comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, as well as make reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees as we are able in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Candidates selected for employment must undergo (a.) a physical to determine whether they will be able to safely complete the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation (b.) a drug screening, in accordance with the City's drug and alcohol policy and (c.) a background screening to determine whether there is any current, pending or previous charge, conviction or other infraction deemed incompatible with service in the capacity for which the candidate is being hired. Successful results from all three of these conditions will result in an offer of employment.

City of High Point - Benefits Overview Statement

The City of High Point offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Employees in designated part-time positions may participate in some of the benefit programs offered to regular full-time employees.

Access the following link to view City of High Point Benefits and links to Benefit sites :

Benefits Overview

The Benefits Handbook provides a summary of benefits for City of High Point Employees. Benefits Booklet =

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Do you have a North Carolina Driver's License?

No, my license is valid in another state

No, my license is expired

No, I do not have a valid NC Driver's License

Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?

How many years of experience do you have working in a Public Works?

1 year, but less than 3 years.

3 years, but less than 5 years.

5 years, but less than 10 years.

10 or more years

No experience

Have you ever worked on a recycling processing line or production line?

Have you ever worked in extreme conditions, for example : (heat, cold, dust)?

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