Job Description

Locations

• Sparks, Nevada, United States

Salary

Skills Required

• drive and operate heavy equipmentintermediate
• heavy equipment operating experienceintermediate
• learn new skillsintermediate
• adapt to new work environmentsintermediate
• learning new technologyintermediate
• Computer skills ... use of Word, Excel & Outlook programsintermediate
• command of the English language, both written and verbalintermediate
• driving and operating safety sensitive and heavy equipment such as forklifts, tuggers, pallet jacks, flatbed cartsintermediate
• climbing on and off a forklift using a 3-point graspintermediate
• lifting, pushing and carrying up to 50 lbsintermediate
• climb a 10” stepintermediate
• perform repetitious duties, including stairs and standingintermediate
• bend, lift, reach, stoop, lay, bend, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawlintermediate
• find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, or hearingintermediate
• Operating heavy equipment including cardboard balers, pallet jacks, foam densifiers and other recycling equipmentintermediate

Required Qualifications

• One year or more prior recycling, construction, landscaping, shipping, warehouse, custodial or grounds maintenance experience preferred (experience)
• Must be comfortable being trained to drive and operate heavy equipment for this specific role, previous heavy equipment operating experience preferred (experience)
• Demonstrated ability to learn new skills & adapt to new work environments including comfortable learning new technology (experience)
• Computer skills are strongly preferred (use of Word, Excel & Outlook programs), punctuality and a professional, can-do attitude are a must (experience)
• Open to schedule flexibility that will allow for a variety of shifts including weekends (experience)
• Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal (experience)
• Essential Physical Demands: Comfortable driving and operating safety sensitive and heavy equipment such as forklifts, tuggers, pallet jacks, flatbed carts, including climbing on and off a forklift using a 3-point grasp and an 11” step (experience)
• Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day including frequently and repetitively, lifting, pushing and carrying up to 50 lbs and ability to climb a 10” step and back down (experience)
• Ability to perform repetitious duties, including stairs and standing for long periods of time and over varied and uneven terrain (experience)
• Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift, reach, stoop, lay, bend, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time (experience)
• Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, or hearing (experience)
• Potential exposure to confined spaces and hazardous materials (experience)
• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines (experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• One year or more prior recycling, construction, landscaping, shipping, warehouse, custodial or grounds maintenance experience preferred (experience)
• previous heavy equipment operating experience preferred (experience)
• Computer skills are strongly preferred (use of Word, Excel & Outlook programs) (experience)

Responsibilities

• Transporting recyclables, scrap and trash throughout the factory, sort and segregate materials to maximize value
• Operating heavy equipment including cardboard balers, pallet jacks, foam densifiers and other recycling equipment
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional, maintain confidentiality of proprietary information, protect company assets and ensure your safety and the safety of all others
• Adhere to quality expectations and standards, follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures including reporting accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to Supervisor
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with your workplace team and all production teams
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors including those assigned to support cross functional teams

Benefits

• general: Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• general: Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• general: Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• general: Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• general: Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• general: 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• general: Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• general: Employee Assistance Program
• general: Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• general: Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• general: Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• general: Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• general: Tesla Babies program
• general: Commuter benefits
• general: Employee discounts and perks program

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