Recycling Foreman

Recycling Foremen are responsible for ensuring that production and quality standards are being met. The Recycling Foreman provides leadership in directing the tasks and safety of Laborers and Small Equipment Operators in the plant. Foremen may be exposed to unpleasant odors and sights and weather elements.

Days: Sunday-Thursday

Hours: 10pm-6am or 11pm-7am

Responsibilities of Position:

• Ensure all safety and compliance standards are met or exceeded.
• Ensure proper PPE is utilized by employees, as well as compliance with Lock- Out/Tag-Out procedures is adhered to consistently.
• Work with plant manager to ensure that production and quality standards are being met.
• Coordinate work schedules for laborers and small equipment operators.
• Assign tasks in daily operations of the recycling plant.
• Monitor and advise supervisor/manager of policy or procedure violations.
• Foresee problems and take the necessary steps to correct them, i.e., Troubleshooting equipment and personnel problems.
• Operation of recycling plant equipment (i.e., loaders, forklifts, compactors, and balers).
• Responsible for housekeeping in assigned area including equipment and work areas.
• Maintain timely, appropriate, and professional communications with Plant Operations and Maintenance Departments.
• Maintain appropriate weekly and monthly reports.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by performing and communicating in a manner that promotes good relationships with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.
• Maintain an excellent attendance record and an excellent safety and work quality record.
• Perform duties in a safe manner in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations and company policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Abilities Needed for Position:

• General knowledge of plant operation.
  Knowledge of recycling industry preferred.
• Computer proficiency.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the job (prolonged physical exertions, including standing, sitting. lifting, pushing, pulling, squatting, bending, kneeling, and climbing).
• Must be flexible to work various shifts to support operations and respond to emergencies and/or client requests.
• Good written and verbal communication skills to be able to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external customers.
• Self-motivated with the ability to perform many tasks with limited supervision, or in a team environment.
• Must be able to read and speak the English language well enough to communicate, understand, and respond to questions, instructions, signs, signals, and safety training

Additional Working Conditions/Aspects:

• Possible exposure to high traffic conditions and/or tight driving areas.
• Exposure to residential and commercial waste.
• Ability to work flexible hours; overtime, weekends, and/or holidays.
• 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.

This 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 a contract for employment 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.