Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

*Flexible Shift*

The Recycling Manager is responsible to oversee the daily operations; this includes safety, system adjustments, production, staffing assignments, quality of goods, training and the operation of small and heavy equipment as needed.

Responsibilities of Position:

• Monitor and ensure all safety and compliance procedure standards are met or exceeded
• Manage the daily activities and performance of assigned personnel/departments
• Follow and maintain an operational business plan to include all program requirements, labor hours, cycle production costs, financial goals/results, and technological systems at the direction of the Region Recycling Manager
• Ensure that production, quality, and compliance standards are being met
• Conduct quality control inspections, and track issue(s) and resolutions to ensure all work is completed properly
• Conduct safety and operational checks on equipment to identify problems, troubleshoot equipment, and perform necessary steps to make the correction
• Ensure the daily housekeeping plan is followed in assigned areas and that all areas are cleaned effectively
• Coordinate shipping, as needed, to appropriate markets
• Produce production schedules to meet MRF goals, if needed
• Operate plant equipment and/or vehicles as needed to ensure production needs are met
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility:

• This position will manage 6-10 employees.
• This position will not oversee and direct other managers.

Skills & Abilities Needed for Position:

• Must be able to work without supervision and be a self-starter.
• Ability to supervise a diverse workforce, including equipment operators, laborers, and tractor trailer drivers and supervise their work processes
• Must be able to multi-task with the ability to keep several processes efficiently flowing simultaneously
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and have the ability to learn additional computer programs as needed
• Must have a strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to understand how the plant equipment operates to make appropriate system and component adjustments
• Posses the ability to obtain certifications to operate heavy equipment, small equipment, and other plant equipment

Experience & Knowledge Needed for Position:

• General knowledge of plant operation/manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of the recycling industry preferred
• Management experience required

Physical Requirements in a Regular Workday:

• Occasionally lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling a max of 50 lbs. Rarely lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling a max of 100 lbs.
• Occasionally working outside in changing temperatures, wet/humid conditions.
• Continuously working in areas of dust, odors, mist, gases, and other airborne matter.
• Frequently stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling.
• Occasionally climbing and/or balancing.
• Frequently sitting/standing/walking.

Additional Working Conditions/Aspects:

• Must have a valid DOT Medical Card or able to obtain prior to hire.
• Must be at least 19 years of age.
• Possible exposure to high traffic conditions and/or tight driving areas.
• Exposure to residential and commercial waste.
• Ability to travel between offices, as required.
• Ability to work flexible hours; expected to work nights and weekends as needed.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Must be available for 24-hour emergency calls.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Valid driver’s license (if applicable).
• Must successfully complete pre-employment testing.
• Must be able to read and speak the English language.

T his job description is intended to describe the general nature, complexity, and level of work to be performed by employees assigned to this position and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required. It does not prescribe or restrict the work that may be assigned. Furthermore, this does not establish an employment contract and is subject to change at the discretion of the company.

Rumpke Waste and Recycling is committed to equality in all aspects of employment. It is Rumpke’s policy to provide equal opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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