Job Description

General Overall Purpose/Objective of Position 

• Assists in the sorting and processing of comingled recyclables delivered to the WestRock site.
• Removes non-recyclable material (contaminants) and sorts by commodity type
• Executes all assigned housekeeping duties
• Active participation in the Health and Safety Programs of WestRock.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring the completion of all daily operations of the contract site, as assigned
• Responsible for sorting materials by commodity and placing recyclables in appropriate bins for additional processing
• Responsible for quality control by properly sorting of materials according to market specifications and removal of all contaminants prior to bailing/processing for market.
• Responsible for ensuring that a clean, organized, and safe work area is always maintained and is returned to starting condition at the end of each shift and/or as directed by the Contract Recycling Supervisor and/or Contract Site Supervisors.
• Responsible for ensuring that the outside area around the contract site remains clean and free from recyclables, debris, trash, etc.
• Responsible for attending all required Safety training as requested by the Contract Recycling Supervisor and/or Contract Site Supervisors.
• Responsible for working cooperatively with all other XXXX staff and employees, as well as WestRock employees, to ensure the success of all the site functions and operations.
• Responsible for reviewing the learning the policies and procedures as required by the site.
• Responsible for maintaining satisfactory attendance and punctuality for themselves based on WestRock and/or contract policies and procedures.
• Responsible for working under the direct supervision of the Contract Recycling Supervisor and/or Contract Site Supervisors to accomplish all the department essential duties and responsibilities, including all other duties as assigned by the Contract Recycling Supervisor and/or Contract Site Supervisors.

Required Technical Skills/Abilities

• Must know which materials can be recycled and the sorting and grading requirements for different materials.
• Must have the ability to understand and follow basic instructions.
• Must follow safety procedures and lifting techniques.

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