Peoplelink Staffing has a client in Liberty, NC that is looking for general laborers to join their growing team! If you're interested in getting into a company with growth potential...this is the place for you! Starting pay is $17.50/hr. with some overtime available. These are 1st shift positions.
SUMMARY
Handles scrap, recyclable, and non-hazardous solid waste generated from the process of building batteries. The responsibilities of this position include contributing to the Environmental Management System (EMS) performance, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in the protection of the environment and reduction of pollution from the activities within the organization.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows safety guidelines and procedures.
• Follows Waste Management (WM) procedures.
• Participates in team meetings and training.
• Cleans work area according to 5s standards.
• Collects carts/drums/containers from designated areas and transports to recycling area.
• Documents cart/drum/container pulls on tracking records.
• Assists in other areas as time permits.
• Unloads new waste containers to be used in plant.
• Unloads waste containers in storage area according to waste type.
• Transfers waste rags and paper from drums to Gaylord boxes.
• Crushes cans and drums in drum crusher.
• Punctures aerosol cans.
• Runs daily route to pick up full drums waste containers and/or empty raw material drums for storage and disposal.
• Weighs waste containers before putting into storage.
• Assists in loading waste containers for shipment.
• Assists in other areas as time permits.
• Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or GED; and one to three months related experience and/or training.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, write legibly and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to stand, walk and sit. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 25 pounds. The employee must use their judgment to determine when additional help is needed and obtain that help. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts, in outside weather conditions and is frequently exposed to wet,
humid, extreme cold, and extreme heat conditions. The employee may be occasionally exposed to fumes, vapors, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.
The employee will be required to wear protective clothing, gloves, and/or hard hat as specified in the various processes and/or instructions. The employee will also be required to wear safety shoes, safety glasses and possibly a respirator.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Peoplelink, LLC, a leader in the staffing industry for the past 33 years, continues our vision of ‘linking’ communities through employment. Peoplelink, LLC’s dedication to the safety, health & well-being of our associates, clients and communities remains our #1 priority. Peoplelink, LLC is proud to be an EEOE, M/F/D/V, and we are committed to diversity both in practice and spirit at all levels of the organization.
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