Recycling Technician chez Earth Friendly Products

Description

Recycling Technician

Full-time

Lacey, WA

Description

At ECOS®, we are a women-led company with a mission to create plant-powered laundry detergents and cleaners that are safer for people, pets and the planet. As a Climate Positive company, we restore more than 100% of its carbon, water, and energy use back to the earth, in our four manufacturing facilities right here in the USA.

We have an immediate opening for a Recycling Technician to handle processing of all recycling and waste management for our Lacey, WA facility.

Key Job Functions:

• Overseeing the collecting, handling and delivery of recyclable material from offices and production area
• Ensuring recyclable materials are placed in proper containers
• Inspecting collection barrels, carts, dumpsters, and recycling bins making sure that they are in good condition and if they need  their labels to be replaced
• Maintaining records and makes periodic reports about volume and type of recycling activity
• Maintaining recycling center in a clean, well-organized manner avoiding clutter and potential fire hazards
• Receiving, inspecting and  verifying recyclable materials
• Picking up and delivers supplies and materials for recycling area
• Loading and unloading recycling pickup trucks
• Overseeing recycling equipment  maintenance
• Assisting in the sorting and  baling of recyclable commodities
• Logging and tracking recycling  pick-ups
• Reporting garbage  spills/hazardous waste and contaminated recycling bins/barrels to the      Plant Manager and/or VP of Sustainability
• Involvement in other special  projects, as needed

Requirements

In order to be successful, you will need: 

• At least 6 to 12 months experience working in a production environment
• High school diploma/GED
• Forklift experience/certification
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of proper methods of disposing of hazardous materials
• Knowledge of safe and proper use of baler
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
• Ability to understand necessar safety procedures and precautions

Why join the ECOS family:

Comprehensive group insurance including medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, and supplemental insurance plans including accident and critical illness 

401k with company match

Paid vacation and sick pay

Eleven paid holidays per year including your birthday 

Paid parental bonding leave

Sustainability incentives for purchasing eco-friendly car 

Wellness programs and incentives 

Equal Opportunity Employer/minority/female/disability/veteran