Manuel Waste Sorter - Military Veterans

Amentum is looking for an individual who will serve a critical role in supporting a Fortune 500 client in achieving their strategic waste reduction objectives.

The selected candidate will be working full time in the Solid Waste and Recycling Program at one of the client's campuses.

The ideal applicant for this position will demonstrate a passion for sustainability, have a real interest in client service, learn quickly and understand solid waste segregation practices.

This position will require the candidate to sort municipal solid waste streams into their recyclable and discardable components. These segregated waste streams will then be taken to established campus collection centers, as agreed upon with the Amentum site team, the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) organization and the customer.

Responsibilities:

• Accurately separates solid waste streams from various campus locations into recyclable and discardable components.
  
  
• Evaluates and sorts solid waste streams according to type of material, dimensions, visible markings, or other attributable characteristics.
  
  
• Accurately weighs the separated waste streams and maintains appropriate weight recordings on a daily basis.
  
  
• Collects solid waste streams from sorting and processing and places these materials into those identified dumpsters and storage containers.
  
  
• Maintains a clean work area on a regular basis, including the removal of debris from dumpsters, buildings, and property periphery.
  
  
• Conducts periodic general waste recycling events and related project work.
  
  
• Works with site team for special projects and activities which generate general solid waste and recyclables.
  
  
• Provides basic customer service when operating onsite or interacting with site employees.
  
  
• Assists in program training and supports the training and mentoring of new hires.
  
  
• Collects and reports basic level of data to report daily operations and time spent.
  
  
• Oversees the management of and access to general waste and recyclable material processing areas.
  
  

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED with 1-2 years solid waste experience or a comparable level of work experience.
• Ability to work outside and conduct work in a standing position at table height.
  
  
• Must wear appropriate personal protective equipment when managing solid waste streams.
  
  
• Basic experience with phone and email communications.
  
  
• Detail oriented with solid written and verbal communication skills.
  
  
• Ability to work independently as part of a multi-functional, geographically disperse team.
  
  
• Can manage time and priorities, effectively manage multiple tasks, and has the commitment to drive solutions.
  
  
• Must be able to successfully pass a drug screen test.
  
  
• Able to lift to 45 pounds.
  
  

Additional Information:

• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
  
  
• This position may require a valid Driver's License.
  
  
• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.
  
  
• This position will require the ability to obtain a security access badge at our client's location.
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Some tasks will require repetitive wrist movement.
  
  
• Some tasks will require the ability to walk extensively throughout facilities during a workday.
  
  
• Requires the ability to climb extension ladders, roof ladder, stepladders, and stairs as needed during a workday.
  
  
• Requires the flexibility to bend/stoop, squat, kneel, reach/stretch, and move in a 90-degree fashion during workday.
  
  
• Requires the ability to differentiate colors pertaining to wire color-coding.
  
  
• Requires ability to read and understand information contained in a variety of documents or displayed on a computer screen.
  
  
• Requires ability to use a variety of office equipment and to operate a computer keyboard to access data bases, to send/receive messages and to prepare documents.
  
  
• Requires ability to attend meetings throughout the site and potentially travel to other Amentum, customer and/or vendor locations in the area, as well as some air travel to more distant locations.
  
  
• Requires the ability to communicate with others on the telephone and in one-on-one or group discussions, meetings and presentations.
  
  
• Demonstrated fluency in computer use including the full Microsoft product line.
  
  
• Requires some moving of light to medium weight materials into desks, filing cabinets and other storage locations.
  
  
• Requires the ability to interact with all clients in a professional and friendly manner despite periods of stress.
  
  

Special Requirements:

• Wear steel toe safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves and other Personal Protective Equipment as needed.
  
  
• Cope with demands (stressors) that are associated with the job and/or the work environment so that acceptable levels of performance and overall contribution are maintained.
  
  
• Familiarity with facilities equipment descriptors such as HVAC, plumbing, and electrical.
  
  
• Experience working in purchasing or subcontracting in a manufacturing, maintenance, or a related service field.
  
  
• Experience with CMMS.
  
  
• Experience overseeing storeroom operations.
  
  
• Experience streamlining and improving inventory practices.
  
  

Other Attributes:

• Must be willing to work overtime when required.
  
  
• May be required to work holidays and weekends.
  
  

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans