PM Transfer Station Assistant

Superior Waste & Recycling is seeking a full-time Transfer Station Assistant to operate our evening shift. This position has a wide variety of responsibilities and is a full-time, night-shift position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate shredding machine for tires, boxsprings, etc.
• Perform inspection and maintenance checks of equipment daily.
• Cut tires, stack boxsprings and mattresses.
• Operator will steer, guide and/or drive our forklift.
• Substitute for another operator if someone is absent from the work crew or as needed/required.
• Disassemble scrap metal objects.
• Conform in all respects with applicable federal, state/provincial and local laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors.
• Maintain appearance of the grounds and facility.
• Attend safety and branch meetings.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.

Requirements:

• Availability during evenings is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrate ability to follow instructions and work under little supervision.
• Apply commonsense understanding to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in a standardized setting
• Ability to perform the four basic functions of math and to be able to read and understand the meaning of equipment gauges.
• Must be able to frequently lift/push/pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds.

Physical/Mental Demands:

• Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste, and smell.
• Visual Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to frequently lift/push/pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds.

Compensation

• $16-$18/hr depending on experience
• Additional $2 shift differential for working evenings.
• 401k with employer matching

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Worcester, MA 01610: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person