Warehouse Recycling Yard Laborer

Galaxy Employment is assisting Recycling Yard Laborer in the Warehouse/Industrial industry in Las Vegas, NV and connecting them with the biggest employers around the world.

Responsible for complying with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, as well as company rules, in accordance with accepted principals of processing recyclables.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Sort materials such as metals, glass, wood, paper, or plastics into appropriate containers for recycling.
• Clean recycling yard by sweeping, raking, picking up broken glass and loose paper debris, or moving barrels and bins.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, power lifts or front-end loaders to load bales, bundles, or other heavy items onto trucks for shipping to smelters or other recycled materials processing facilities.
• Sort metals to separate high-grade metals, such as copper, brass, and aluminum for recycling.
• Clean, inspect, or lubricate recyclable collection equipment or perform routine maintenance or minor repairs on recycling equipment, such as star gears, finger sorters, destoners, belts, and grinders.
• Collect and sort recyclable construction materials, such as concrete, drywall, plastics, or wood into containers.
• Extract chemicals from discarded applications, such as air conditioners or refrigerators, using specialized machinery, such as refrigerant recovery equipment
• Deposit recoverable materials into chutes or place materials on conveyor belts.
• Operate balers to compress recyclable materials into bundles or bales.
• Clean materials such as metals according to requirements.

Other Functions:

• Special projects as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 18+ years of age
• Must be able to pass background check and drug screen
• Heavy Machinery Operation Certification or ability to obtain within 2 months of hire
• Basic computer skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain positive attitude and multitask in fast-paced environment
• Teamwork mindset
• Attention to detail, hand-eye coordination
• Follow quality service standards and comply with procedures, rules, and regulations

Working Conditions:

• Be able to stand, sit, stoop, walk 85% or more of the work day with repetitive motion
• Lift 50 lbs. occasionally

Equal Opportunity Employer/ Protected Veterans/ Individuals with Disabilities

Galaxy Employment is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are welcomed and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, marital status, creed, or other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require alternative methods of application or screening, you must approach the employer directly to request this.

As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S as we participate in E-Verify.

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