VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC is the recognized industry leader in providing Environmental Solutions to our Industrial and Manufacturing clients. A financially stable company that has experienced significant organic and inorganic growth over the past several years, VLS offers the perks of a big company (competitive pay, great time off packages, and solid benefits, including paid life insurance and a 401(k) match of up to 5%) combined with the collaborative and results-driven culture of a small one.
Summary:
Operators are responsible for processing various materials in a shredding facility. This includes the use of other powered industrial equipment such as forklifts and wheel loaders.
Responsibilities:
- Ensures Health & Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and always acting in a safe manner.
- Responsible for the unloading and loading of wastes in conformance to company rules and regulations
- Offloads and Check-in inbound waste streams
- Load, unload, and sample solid waste safely in accordance with Company, federal, state, and local regulations/rules
- Check for inconsistencies with manifested types and quantities with actual containers received in accordance with Company rules and regulations
- Operate heavy machinery in confined areas
- Operate a fork truck with attachments
Must perform daily PM and inspections on operating equipment
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- Perform basic operator maintenance
- Perform basic spill cleanup and housekeeping duties as directed
- Responsible for keeping work areas, walls, pit drain, and floor in a clean and safe condition
- Position handles materials and will often require the use of PPE: Boots, Gloves, Eye/Ear Protection, and Reflective clothing.
- Shovels, sweeps, and cleans the area in which they are assigned periodically throughout the day.
- Identify and report safety hazards.
- Any other duty assigned by Management.
Requirements:
- 1-3 years of shipping receiving and warehouse experience
- High School Diploma/GED
- The ability to operate a forklift and other heavy equipment
- Ability to work well with others
- Lift 51 lbs. unassisted
- Basic math, reading comprehension and writing skills
- Manages time effectively
- Ability to work in a dusty environment doing repetitive motions in any weather
- Ability to work independently or as a team
- Dependable
- Must be able to pass a Pulmonary Function test and respirator fit test