What are the responsibilities and job description for the BottleDrop Material Handler - Grants Pass position at Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative?
Our Vision
A world where no resource is wasted.
Our Mission
To ensure that no resource goes to waste by empowering people to redeem every container easily, efficiently, and effectively.
Our Values
We are loyal, resilient, trustworthy, creative, competent, and engaged.
Summary
The Material Handler operates a variety of equipment designed to sort, count, compact or move empty beverage containers for the purpose of recycling. The Material Handler will process and record container counts accurately while meeting established productivity standards. They will identify, troubleshoot and report maintenance items in addition to maintaining a clean and well-organized work and loading area. The Material Handler must be dependable with punctual attendance.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Adhere to OSHA Safety Standards and OBRC policies including but not limited to Personal Protective Equipment and Lock Out Tag Out
- Clean and maintain work area and equipment to ensure a safe work environment
- Operate a manual and electric pallet jack and/or tote stacker
- Safely load/unload trailer with totes and pallets and other items as needed
- Load, unload, push and maneuver full and empty bag racks of product
- Lift and empty bags of beverage containers from rack into sorting or compactor equipment
- Efficiently and accurately complete all data entry requirements and the processing of beverage containers to include receiving and processing of green bags
- Safely operate, maintain and troubleshoot equipment and Redemption Center tools
- Escalate repair issues when necessary
- Other job duties as assigned
Education/Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent education is required
- Work experience in a warehouse or production environment is preferred
Requirements Skills, Job Knowledge & Abilities
- Possess the ability to work in a physical, fast-paced environment
- Ability to work well in a team environment
Supervisory Responsibility
- None
Travel
- None
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The position involves sitting, walking and lifting up to 50 pounds for long periods of time throughout the day.
