Job Details

Waste - 2nd June 23, 2025

MN002

Located in Georgetown, KY

Pay: $19.36

Job Full Description

  MUST HAVE CLEAN BACKGROUND 

SUMMARY  

2nd shift 5:15pm-2am 

Handles scrap, recyclable, non-hazardous, and hazardous waste generated from the process of building automobiles. The responsibilities of this position include contributing to 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  

  • Participates in team meetings and training  

  • Cleans work area according to 5’s standards  

  • 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.  

  • Picks-up, boxes, and stores used light bulbs  

  • 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 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION  

Training as defined in 40402AAA, Training Requirements Matrix. GMI, Inc. unique training may be obtained during first three months of employment. Additional training will be provided as a part of Continuous Improvement.  

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 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. 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 or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.  

The employee will be required to wear protective clothing, gloves, hard hat, respirator, as specified in the various processes and/or instructions. The employee will also be required to wear safety shoes and safety glasses. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate 

Georgetown, KY
1633
1571 Paris Pike
Georgetown, KY 40324

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