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Material Handler

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)
Posted 5 days ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Mt Vernon, IL 62864, US

Salary

$18 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

Life Insurance

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  • Material Handlers at Waste Management are responsible for moving recyclable materials through the facility and conducting material grading for sale destinations.
  • No prior education or experience is required for this position, making it accessible to a wide range of applicants.
  • The expected base pay for this on-site role is $18.00 per hour, with potential variations based on individual qualifications.
  • Physical demands include lifting, pushing, and pulling objects over 50 pounds, often in outdoor settings with exposure to various environmental conditions.
  • Employees enjoy a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, along with paid time off.

I. Job Summary

Material Handlers move recyclable material through the facility, conducts material grading and evaluates for sale destination.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned. 

  • Moves material through the facility with the use of material handling equipment (i.e. forklift, pallet jack, handcarts, hoists, cranes) as required
  • Loads materials into vehicles and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit
  • Uses PC tablets to dispense and receive information such as part numbers, quantities, locations, comments, etc.
  • Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated area
  • Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales, or other containers
  • Properly documents work performed
  • Conducts material audits

     

III. Supervisory Responsibilities
None required

IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education/Experience

  • Education: None required.
  • Experience: None required

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

  • None required

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

  • None required

     

V. Work Environment
Listed below are key points regarding the physical requirements, and work environment of the job. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

  • Required to use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity.
  • Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more than  50 pounds frequently.  
  • Requires pushing, pulling, bending, twisting and lifting up to 50 lbs.
  • Normal setting for this job is outdoors and/or driving a video/GPS monitored vehicle.
  • Will be exposed to a physical environment, which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the workday.

Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.
 

Pay: The expected base pay range for this on-site position is $18.00/hour. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.


Benefits
At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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What is the value of a WM job? At WM we know that the value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It’s a way to create opportunities for you and your family. This is why we are constantly working to make WM a great place to work and grow a career. We Are WM is what defines the perks of being in the WM family – from benefits, to resources and engagement activities. 

We are People First. We are Committed to Your Growth. We Are Investing in You. We are a Family. We are Stable. We are Always Working for a Sustainable Tomorrow. 



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