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Recycle Operator

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ZIP-PAK

Manteno, IL (In Person)

$39,520 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 6 weeks ago (Updated 2 weeks ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 5/27/2026

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Job Description

Job Description:
Job Description:
Founded in 1912, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (
NYSE:
ITW) is a diversified, Fortune 500 manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries. The Recycle Operator is responsible for maintaining the highest standards of safety while ensuring efficient scrap collection. This role also involves keeping the warehouse and surrounding grounds clean and organized at all times. 12-hour shift (7am-7pm), 2-2-3 day schedule with alternating weekends off.
Responsibilities:
Maintain safety throughout the plant. Optimize the baling efforts by continuing to segregate the clear and color bale materials. Collect the corrugated material and bale. Collect paper in gaylords, cans/bottles from breakroom. Keep collected materials in the supplied trailer whenever possible. Keep a Bill of Laden of all material going onto the trailer with copies going to the Accounting and to Jadcore with the trailer when picked up. Notify your team leader or shipping supervisor if a trailer or compactor needs to be removed. Responsible for cleaning the areas that are used in the plant including the scale area, compactor area, outside dock grounds, storage area and equipment used. Clean plastics baler between bales so that no cross contamination occurs. Each time the LOTO (Lock-out/Tag-out) procedure should be followed anytime you enter the open side of the balers. Support the Manteno culture. Be a part of the team your assigned. Talk with Team Leader daily for any tasks/information that may need. Go on the production floor and remove any plastic/garbage several times a day. Sweep your area at least once a day and clean all equipment once a week. Keep desk clean and neat.
Additional Responsibilities:
Sort Pallets Clean outside grounds Weekly / Monthly warehouse cleaning Wrap finished pallets Remove dead pallets Production floor weekly / monthly cleaning Cover lines for breaks/lunches Stock and organize vinyl supplies Daily resin traceability sheets
Compensation Information:
For Days - The hourly range for a Recycle Operator 1 is $18.00 to $20.00. The pay rate for a successful candidate will depend on the geographic location, this pay range is for a successful candidate in the Chicagoland area. The specific hiring rate within the posted range will depend on the candidate's qualifications and prior experience. ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues' unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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