Job Listing
|
|
| Job ID: 14053665 |
|
| |
| Job Location: |
|
| |
|
|
| |
| How to Apply: | To see employer contact information, log in or register. |
| |
| Job Title: | Recycling Worker |
| Work Type: | Work Days: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Work Vary: No , Shift: First (Day), Hours Per Week: 20, Work Type: Regular |
| |
| Salary Offered: | Unspecified |
| Benefits: | Sick Leave or PTO |
| |
| Physical Required: | Unspecified |
| Drug Testing Required: | Unspecified |
| Education Required: | |
| |
| Experience Required: | Unspecified |
| |
| Required Skills: | • High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license
• Must be willing to obtain Forklift and Skid-Steer Certification upon hire |
| Preferred Skills: |
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| Job Description: |
Otter Tail County is accepting applications for a part-time Recycling Worker to work at the Fergus Falls Recycling & Redemption Center.
The purpose of this position is to sort and process recyclable materials from Otter Tail County and surrounding counties to assure a quality end product that consistently exceeds recycling market standards, and to positively impact the environment.
• Sorts recyclable materials (paper, plastic, metal, glass) based on guidelines developed by the Recycling Manager.
• Coordinates efforts with Recycling Operator and Lead Recycling Worker to get recyclable material on the sort line.
• Collaborates with Recycling Operators and Lead Recycling Worker to assure safe, smooth, and efficient operation.
• Monitors recycling equipment operation and reports malfunctions to Lead Recycling Worker or Recycling Manager.
• Follows all safety policies and practices while at work.
• Cleans buildings, grounds, and equipment.
• Operates balers, forklifts, skid-steers, and conveyers as needed.
• Fills-in for Recycling Redemption Workers as requested.
• Assists other areas of the department when requested. These other areas include recycling, redemption, transfer stations, and landfills.
The part-time position will work 20 hours/week, Wednesday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The 2024 starting hourly salary for this position is $18.18 per hour, depending on qualifications, with advancement to $27.26 per hour.
The selection process will include an online employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Semi-finalists will be invited to interview. Prior to hire, finalists will be required to pass a background investigation. A standard 12 month probationary period applies.
Please note: This position is considered a safety-sensitive position due to the essential job duties in accordance with Minn. Stat. §181.950, Subd. 13. Safety-sensitive employees are subject to pre-employment drug testing and random drug and alcohol testing. In addition, all employees are subject to drug and alcohol testing upon reasonable suspicion/cause, return-to-duty, follow-up, and post-accident.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, go to: https://ottertailcounty.gov/jobs/. On-line applications are stored on a secure site. Only you and authorized employees of Otter Tail County have access to the information submitted.
When filling out any employment application materials for Otter Tail County, you must include your entire employment and education history. Failure to do so may render your application incomplete.
Veterans Preference
Eligible veterans as defined by Minnesota Statute 197.447 may claim Veterans Preference during the hiring process. A DD214 and required supporting documentation must be included with the employment application to receive preference.
Background Investigation
All employment offers are contingent upon the applicant passing a background investigation which may include, but are not limited to, gathering information from the following sources: Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, other law enforcement agencies, court documents, educational institutions, previous employers, Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services, military records, Immigration and Naturalization Services, and known associates of the applicant.
Criminal convictions are not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered on its individual merits and the type of work sought. Making false statements or withholding information during the hiring process will cause you to be barred from employment or removed from employment.
Otter Tail County is a tobacco-free workplace.
Otter Tail County does not discriminate on the basis of political affiliation, race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, sex (pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation), marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, or genetic information.
Equal Opportunity * Affirmative Action Employer
Refer to ID when applying |
|