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VT Industries, Inc

Maintenance Support

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What they do

A Waste or Recycling Worker collects, recycles, processes or treats waste in a city or community. Works in a recycling plant, wastewater treatment facility, or landfill. Collects refuse from commercial and/or residential locations. Does not drive the vehicle used to collect/transport refuse.

$36,510 / year median in Iowa

+15% projected growth

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Job Description

Schedule:
1st shift - 6:00am - 2:30pm
Overall Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for operating a forklift, trash compactor, cardboard bailer, filling propane tanks, monitoring Dust Collector System, emptying trash dumpsters, operating Cresswood destroyer for grinding skids/lite cut-outs, running errands in company vehicle, supporting Tool/Parts Room, Maintenance Technician, as well as other duties. The job will also require adjustment of hours to help cover other shifts at times, and weekend work if required. Candidates need to have a good work history, good attendance, and a valid driver's license.
Essential Job Functions:
  • Operating forklift
  • Operating Compactor and Bailer
  • Monitoring Dust Collection System
  • Operating Cresswood Destroyer
Filling Propane Tanks Position Requirements Professional Characteristics:
  • Accepts responsibility, holds himself/herself accountable for performance
  • Self-starter, who takes the initiative and possesses a strong work ethic
  • Creative problem solver, detail-oriented, solutions-focused
  • High aptitude in learning new technology, systems, processes
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Team player throughout the organization
  • High level of integrity, sincerity, and honesty
  • Business-oriented, client-service mindset
Qualifications:
  • High School
  • Operated Forklifts
  • Valid Driver's license
  • Self-Motivated Physical Requirements Ability to operate equipment listed above.
Ability to speak and hear, walk throughout facilities, moderate lifting (50 pounds), stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching with hands and arms required. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Ability to climb up or down ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. Ability to bend body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.