Baler Operator
Rumpke
- Saint Bernard, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Performs duties in a safe manner in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations and company policies.
- Operates industrial balers and automated bunker system in the recycling plant.
- Performs all assigned basic preventative maintenance on industrial balers and associated equipment.
- Makes minor repairs and adjustments to industrial balers and associated equipment.
- Operates computer controlled automated bunker system.
- Properly utilize balers and bunkers to ensure single stream processing is not interrupted.
- Responsible for housekeeping in assigned area including equipment and work areas.
- Maintain timely, appropriate, and professional communications with plan operations, maintenance department, and baler foreman.
- Provide daily baler production reports to plan operations.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Ability to perform physical requirements of the job (prolonged physical exertions, including lifting, carrying, reaching, bending, pushing, pulling, and climbing).
- Ability to use hand tools to remove items present in the finished product.
- Ability to understand industry quality specifications and standards.
- Self-starter, aggressive work ethic and ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Safety conscious.
- Good verbal and written communication skills to be able to communicate effectively and professionally and able to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Possible exposure to high traffic conditions and/or tight driving areas.
- Exposure to residential and commercial waste.
- Ability to work flexible hours; overtime, weekends, and/or holidays.
- Ability to work overtime, weekends and/or holidays.
- Legally eligible to work in the United States.
- Valid driver’s license (if applicable).
- Must successfully complete pre-employment testing.
- Must be able to read and speak the English language.