RECYCLING AND HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATOR

Vybond•Franklin, KY

1d•$45,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Recycling and Hazardous Waste Operator, you will have primary responsibilities for onsite recycling and hazardous waste execution at the Franklin, KY location. You will safely handle onsite hazardous and non-hazardous waste to meet RCRA EPA regulations to ensure timely waste processing, while controlling costs. You will maintain a safe and organized work environment to safely transport, bale and load recycling across the facility. As a part of the EHS organization, you will help mentor onsite employees on the recycling process and be a leader in identification and resolution of opportunities to improve our processes to avoid, reduce, reuse or recycle our product waste.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in environmental compliance management and/or sustainability in a manufacturing environment or 4 years in driving continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.
Must have or be able to complete training RCRA and DOT certifications.
Must be able to complete fork truck training and maintain a fork truck license.
Ability to learn company specific computer applications.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Must be able to multi-task and prioritize work.

Responsibilities

Have or be able to complete RCRA certification annually and DOT hazmat ground shipper certification within 90 days upon hire and maintain the certifications every three years.
Have or be able to maintain an active Vybond fork truck license and be able to safely operate a fork truck.
In partnership with the Production teams, safely operate a fork truck to transport recycling gaylords or boxes from the production floor to the recycling staging area.
Provide feedback to production teams on recycling opportunities for improvement.
Have experience or be capable of learning how to safely use various types of baling equipment, such as vertical or horizontal bailers.
Have experience with or be able to learn how to safely load or unload trailers following Vybond’s Trailer Dock Release procedures.
Be responsible to safely work with hazardous and non-hazardous waste drums to ensure shipments meet RCRA and DOT regulations. This includes using drum lifters, drum lever bars, corner lifters, and hand tools to re-organize waste streams on pallets, tighten/loosen drum ring bolts, bung caps, etc.
Assist production to ensure empty drums are being loaded onto the empty drum trailer, and request pickups within a timely fashion.
Assist production to ensure empty totes are being loaded into the allocated trailer near the waste shed, and request pickups within a timely fashion.
Learn how to properly label hazardous and non-hazardous waste drums.
Ensure all hazardous waste drums have an accumulation start date and are shipped off site within the 90-day window provided by RCRA regulations.
Always maintain and improve the safety, organization and cleanliness of recycling staging areas, baling areas, and central hazardous/nonhazardous waste shed areas.
Notify the EHS coordinator when pickups are necessary for hazardous waste, non-hazardous waste, empty drums, empty totes, etc.
Be responsible for loading recycling, hazardous or non-hazardous waste trucks, in coordination with the EHS Coordinator to safely weigh, take pictures and load trailers.
Learn how to properly complete a hazardous or non-hazardous waste manifest or e-manifest to meet RCRA requirements.
Identify and execute continuous improvement opportunities within recycling, hazardous or non-hazardous waste or other EHS related activities.
Other related duties as assigned.