Recycling Technician

Summary:

Viking Recycling (CW Companies) is a long-standing leader in the metal recycling industry. We are built on a foundation of safety, responsibility, and long-term success for our employees. Growing every year, we are committed to rewarding hard work and promoting from within. A safety-first culture is our top priority—employees are expected to follow company protocols and stay accountable for keeping yourself and your co-workers safe.

Recycling technicians are responsible for safely prepping cars, operating skid steers and forklifts as well as handling recycling material. Clear communication with scale staff and team members is essential for efficient and safe operations. This is a physically active position with voluntary overtime opportunities for dependable, safety-minded individuals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Following all workplace safety procedures, environmental regulations, and company policies.
• Staying aware of surroundings at all times.
• Wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Draining and prepping cars.
• Handling, moving, and sorting ferrous and non-ferrous metals according to type, grade, and quality standards.
• Running a forklift and skid steer.
• Professionally and safely assisting customers in loading and unloading materials for processing or shipment.
• Communicates via radio often with scale staff about vehicles that have dropped certain commodities off, and any deducts from the loads before the customer is paid out.
• Cleaning and maintaining yard.
• Notifying the appropriate people of any issues or equipment needs.
• Cross-train on responsibilities and perform other duties as assigned or directed.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School diploma preferred.
• 1-2 years forklift and skid steer experience, certification is a plus.
• 1-3 years’ experience within our industry or closely related industry preferred.
• Excellent open communication style to carry out ongoing dialogues in a way that creates trust and confidence within all levels of the company.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

This position requires the ability to perform physical labor throughout the workday, including standing, walking, bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, pushing, pulling, sweeping, shoveling, and picking material as needed. Employees must be able to lift, carry, and move materials or tools up to 50 pounds, within safe lifting guidelines. This role is performed in an active outdoor yard environment and may include exposure to varying weather conditions, loud noise, dust, heavy equipment, moving vehicles, conveyors, and scrap material. Employees must be able to wear all required PPE, including safety glasses, gloves, hard hat, hearing protection, high-visibility clothing, and steel-toe boots.

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Safety equipment provided
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person