Trades Jobs in Englewood, CO (Now Hiring) — 10 open

Duties/Responsibilities:

Typical duties include but are not limited to:

• Sorting various materials such as cardboard, Styrofoam, and scrap items into appropriate machinery for recycling 

• Transporting recyclables, scrap, and trash throughout the warehouse.

• Operating balers to compress recyclable materials into bundles or bales 

• Operating various equipment to load items onto trucks for shipping and pick up 

• Lock Out Tag Out (L.O.T.O) equipment as needed.
• Ensure department, walking lanes, and nearby areas are clean and professional.
• Cleaning and maintaining recycling equipment
• Ensuring your safety and the safety of all others at all times.

• Abide by all company policies and procedures.

• All other duties assigned by the Maintenance Manager as directed.

Compensation Package: 

Pay rate: Hourly range from $17-$22 DOE

Supervision Given and Received:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities. This position is supervised directly by the Maintenance Manager. 

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Ability to become certified in the operation of warehouse equipment. 
• Ability to be trained on the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Prior experience operating warehouse equipment, such as forklift, pallet jack and cherry picker helpful but not required.

• Have a strong independent work ethic.

• Excellent organizational skill and the ability to demonstrate attention to detail, and accuracy.

• Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on AFW’s success

• Ability to prioritize tasks when appropriate.

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

Personal Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Analytical - Ability to analyze, collect and research data and read reports, fierce attention to detail.

• Mathematical Skills -Basic math skills required. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure and use whole numbers. 

• Reasoning Ability - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Teamwork – Contributes to building positive team spirit; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed and offers to help others.

• Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; remains open to others & ideas and tries new things.

• Organizational Support – Follows policies and procedures; supports AFW’s goals and values.

• Judgment – Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.

• Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; works well in group problem solving situations; has a cooperative spirit; ability and authority to plan work, meet deadlines and coordinate time sensitive activities across personnel in multiple departments.

• Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently.

• Safety and Security – Observes and practices safety and security procedures and initiatives.

• Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time. 

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• Computer Skills: 

• Basic computer skills required. 

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• Certificates and Licenses: 

• None required. Recycling and Environmental Health and Safety certifications/licenses preferred. 

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• Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED is preferred.; equivalent combination of education and experience accepted in lieu of diploma.

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• Physical Demands:

• Requires the ability to maneuver in confined and at times congested areas. 

• Requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, & bend for 8 hours a day.

• Requires constant use of arms, hands, fingers, eyes, legs, and back. 

• Ability to move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing 50-100lbs
• Able to work shifts that are 8-12 hours long.
• Ability to work 0 to 35 feet above the ground. 

• Able to work in various weather conditions. The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.