Georgia Pacific Recycling is seeking a General Laborers for 1st shift and 2nd shift at our facility in Elizabeth, NJ.
Georgia Pacific Recycling, a subsidiary of Georgia -Pacific, is one of the largest pure traders of recycled fiber in the world, trading more than 100 thousand tons per week. We develop markets for our supplier's recovered materials and provide a reliable source of quality feedstock to our global customer base. To learn more about our Georgia Pacific Recycling division, visit http://www.gapacrecycling.com/
- Starting pay: $16/hr
- 1st shift- 7:00AM - 3:00PM
- 2nd shift- 3:00PM - 11:00pm
- This role will occasionally work overtime, including Saturdays & Sundays
A Day in The Life Typically Includes:
- Unload trailers of plastics bags manually by hand and place in gaylords
- Remove boxes with recyclables and sort into gaylords manually by hand
- Sweep (with push broom) plant floor and inside of trailers throughout the shift
- Close and open trailer doors which requires bending and reaching and some use of force
- Transport gaylords of material by hand on wheeled cart (pushing/pulling) up to approximately 200 lbs.
What You Will Need: Basic Qualifications:
- Experience in an industrial, warehouse, manufacturing, or military environment.
What Will Put You Ahead? Preferred Qualifications:
- At least 6 months of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Perform such tasks as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and/or pulling up to 8 hours a day
- Lift/ pull up to 50 lbs.
- Maintain Strict adherence to safety rules and regulations
- Wear necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (i.e. hard hat, safety glasses, face shield, chemical suit, respirator, ear plugs, hearing protection, steel-toe boots or safety shoes, and other PPE required by specific jobs)
- Work in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment
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