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Machine Operator

Perfect Circle Recycling
Grand Rapids, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/6/2025 CLOSED ON 4/11/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Operator position at Perfect Circle Recycling?

About Us

Perfect Circle Recycling provides a revolutionary alternative to traditional waste management and helps businesses focus on sustainability, and create the perfect circle from waste, allowing it to be converted into usable forms, such as renewable energy, compost, and fertilizer.

If you are the kind of person who wants a job that matters, who is interested in making a difference in your community and in the environment, then we want to talk to you. We are excited about the opportunity to bring enthusiastic and driven individuals like you onto our team in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids. Our business is dynamic and fast-paced, and our location in the bustling city center adds an extra layer of energy to our daily operations. As a Machine Operator, you will play a crucial role in our recycling process, contributing to our mission of sustainability while working in a vibrant environment.

Job Overview
Our Machine Operators are responsible for separating solid and liquid food waste from their packaging using our state-of-the-art de-packaging equipment, such as the Turbo Separator and Runi machines. In this role, you would be responsible for ensuring these items are processed efficiently and safely while also maintaining the quality and standards required by Perfect Circle Recycling. The Machine Operator works closely with the Production Manager and other team members to support the company’s mission of environmental sustainability.

Responsibilities

  • Operate and monitor machines like the Turbo Separator and Runi.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve minor mechanical issues.
  • Conduct routine maintenance and cleaning.
  • Ensure safety compliance and proper use of PPE.
  • Collaborate with team members and support training initiatives.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

  • Exposure to varying seasonal temperatures.
  • The ability to lift fifty pounds, stand, bend, twist, and perform repetitive physical tasks.
  • Operate in a high-paced, industrial setting with adherence to safety protocols.

Required Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Physical ability to meet job requirements (must be able to lift 50 lbs.).
  • Basic mechanical aptitude.
  • Strong critical thinking skills.
  • Initiative-taking attitude toward learning and skill acquisition.
  • Passion for sustainability and environmental stewardship.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Machine operation experience
  • Prior warehouse/recycling experience
  • Forklift certification

Why Join Us?

We are committed to making our community and our planet a better place. Working at Perfect Circle means that you will have a direct impact on making a positive impact on environmental preservation. You will also get to work in a collaborative, mission-driven work environment that provides firsthand experience in recycling operations. Our company provides opportunities for skill development and career growth in a sustainability-focused industry.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

  • On-the-job training

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Morning shift
  • No weekends

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17

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