The main responsibilities of the Wire Puller is to pull wires off of bales of plastic that are being fed into the recycling line.

In addition to cutting and pulling the wires, the wire puller will also remove the cardboard around the baled plastic and deposit it into a trash bin.

The Wire Puller is also responsible for sweeping and keeping the work area cleared of debris.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensures good communication with the forklift operator in keeping the feed line filled with plastic.
• When a bale in placed at the front of the conveyor belt line, the Wire Puller will cut and pull the metal strapping off of the bale and place the metal strapping in a small trash dumpster
• Ensure that plastic that has fallen on the floor area and walkways is continually swept us with a broom and pushed or placed into the feed line of the conveyor.
• Will work around a forklift operator in a tight space, must pay attention to people and forklift traffic in their work area
• Will assist with sweeping and cleaning in other areas when time allows
• Will dump containers swept up from other areas back into the feeder line when time allows
• Required to follow all safety rules and regulations within the facility
• Interfaces with managers and peers to resolve issues
• Ability to communicate in English
• Good manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Sense of urgency to meet work demands
• Ability to strictly adhere to all safety standards
• Ability to recognize and point out areas of concern
• Ability to use a broom and shovel for clean-up
• Good Attendance
• Must be dependable and reliable
• Ability to work independently as well as with others
• Ability to work required schedule and overtime as required
• Reliable transportation to arrive at work on a daily basis
• Self-motivated with the ability to perform tasks with little supervision
• Must have a positive attitude and a strong work ethic
• Ability to assist co-workers when necessary
• Good communication skills

ENVIRONMENT

• Standing and walking on concrete surfaces for the entire shifts.
• Ability to read, hear, speak and understand for problem solving and communication purposes
• Normal hearing and range of vision
• Requires standing, walking, bending, reaching, stooping, twisting, pushing, pulling frequently though out the work shift
• Required to occasionally lift various weights throughout the work day up to 65 lbs. when dumping cans back onto line.
• Forethought to think ahead and to continually stay busy
• May not have allergies to plastic / poly and / or cardboard
• Ability to distinguish colors
• Ability to grasp when using various tools such as wire cutters, brooms, shovels
• Ability to work in hot / cool work environment
• Ability to work in a noisy work environment
• Ability to work in dry / wet work environment

Last updated : 2024-05-09