Job Information
Maco Bag Corporation Recycling Operator/Custodian in Newark, New York
Full-time, Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm
This position will be responsible for operating various recycling equipment along with cleaning around the facility. In addition will assist the buildings and grounds department with basic repairs.
Summary of Essential Job Duties:
Maintain the recycling center in a clean, safe and well organized manner to avoid clutter and potential hazard
Operate a bailer and other recycling equipment
Load/unload materials utilizing a forklift
Responsible for sorting material into appropriate containers per recycling program guidelines
Log and maintain recycling and janitorial reports
Transports recycling containers, boxes, bins, gaylords and product to and from work area; meets daily processing goals.
Performs daily janitorial duties as instructed by supervisor.
Changes light bulbs and does similar minor electrical tasks.
Opens clogged drains and performs other simple plumbing jobs.
Floor/carpet care and maintenance.
Assists in snow shoveling as needed.
Assists with loading or unloading trucks and moving furniture.
Support the company’s quality improvement efforts by adhering to ISO standards and participating in continuous improvement activities.
Support building maintenance department on other projects as needed.
Knowledge & Skills:
Ability to identify and solve problems.
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Good time management skills
Exercise independent judgment when inspecting parts acceptability for further operations
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and guidance.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and follow simple diagrams.
Ability to perform simple tasks independently after given specific instructions.
Ability to operate floor/carpet care equipment
Ability to work with general cleaning chemicals
Ability to operate lawn/grounds care tools and equipment.
Educational/Experience Requirements:
High School/GED or equivalent
6 months forklift operation experience required
Previous experience in manufacturing environment preferred
Previous experience in facilities repair work preferred
Previous experience working with recycling operatons equipment preferred
Knowledge of food processing/packaging and/or flexible packaging a plus.
Experience with ISO Standards preferred.
Physical Demands:
High degree of attention and care
Ability to climb ladders, climb in overhead structures, and in close quarters.
Regularly lift, bend, reach, twist and turn.
Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand: use hands to fingers, handle or feel: and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch: and talk and hear.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. May involve prolonged periods of magnified inspection (eye strain)
Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp.
The job involves prolong periods of standing.
The job involves extensive amount of walking throughout the manufacturing facility