Sort Line Operator - Evergreen Recycling : Job Details

At Evergreen, we're in business to change the world. Evergreen was originally founded in 1998 to provide a sustainable, reliable supply of quality polyester resin. Each year, Evergreen recycles one billion PET bottles, keeping them out of landfills, oceans, rivers, forests, and roadways. We also produce 40 million pounds of recycled PET plastic that goes into new bottles and other products. And, we're working with communities and businesses to buy their trash so it can be recycled, too. We're now in the process of expanding our production capacity of rPET, a move that will nearly double our annual volume of food and non-food grade pellet and flake. Existing pellet lines are being upgraded to solid state processing. There's another important side to Evergreen. We partner with municipal and commercial recycling facilities as well as business and industrial customers, accepting recyclable material and offering rebates for PET bottles and other PET material. This material is then sorted and made ready for other uses. The end goal is to make landfills a thing of the past, help customers achieve sustainability goals and make the circular economy possible for all of us. All of the above would mean nothing if it were not backed by dedicated employees and extraordinary service. Our commitment to service is backed by acres of inventory of polyester strapping/polypropylene strapping and equipment on the floor, ready for immediate shipment. Requirements Schedule 7p-7a - 12 hour rotating shift • Follow all applicable plant rules, maintenance and safety rules. • Responsible for sorting colored PET, non-PET bottles, cans and other foreign materials from the incoming raw material stream. • Responsible for housekeeping within the entire sorting area. This includes heavy sweeping and shoveling debris off the floor. • Responsible for maximizing quality and production levels on ground flake. • Responsible for reporting all necessary maintenance repair items and safety concerns to the Supervisor. • Responsible for checking and maintaining the performance of all conveyors. • Other duties as required by management Qualifications: • Possess a high school diploma or equivalent • Must have a positive attitude and take direction • Must be hand on and a good listener • Must be experienced in safety procedures, quality procedures, good manufacturing procedures, and good maintenance procedures • Must be able to handle extreme weather environments (heat, cold, humidity) • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills Working Conditions: • Work requires normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination • Corrected hearing and vision to normal acceptable range • A significant amount of time will be spent in a production environment • Production area is not climate controlled and may experience extreme temperatures • This position requires approximately 8-12 hours per day standing and/or walking. • This position requires the ability to climb stairs and ladders