Material Handler - Recycling & Waste

At Endress+Hauser, progress happens by working together. As the global leader in measurement instrumentation, our ~18,000 employees shape the future in the field of process automation. Whether developing and realizing new technology as a team, collaborating to build instrumentation, or strengthening vital relationships with countless global industries, we work to create trusted relationships that help everyone thrive. As a family-owned company, we look beyond short-term moves and work to create a vision that is forward-thinking for our people, our clients, and the world at large.   

We are looking for a Material Handler – Waste and Recycling to join Endress+Hauser Flow USA, Inc. This newly created position will join the Material Handling team. This role partners closely with Production, Maintenance, and Logistics teams to ensure the timely collection, processing, and disposal of waste materials while maintaining environmental, health, and safety compliance. Responsible for collecting and handling recyclable and waste materials, maintaining organized facility areas, supporting container unloading activities, and operating material handling equipment to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.

 
What is the role about?

The Material Handler - Recycling and Waste is responsible for supporting a clean, safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing environment. Key responsibilities include unloading and processing shipping materials, breaking down cartons, pallets, and packaging, maintaining organized docks and waste collection areas, and collecting, sorting, and transporting recyclable and waste materials throughout the facility. The position also coordinates chemical recycling and hazardous waste activities in accordance with established procedures and regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, compactors, balers, and other material handling equipment and must obtain and maintain required safety and compliance certifications related to forklift operation, hazardous materials handling and transportation, hazardous waste management, chemical spill response, and Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) practices. 

Which tasks will you perform? 
You will: 
•     Collect, sort, transport, and properly dispose of recyclable materials, corrugated waste, scrap, pallets, crates, and general waste throughout the facility.
•    Manage disposal of damaged pallets, fabrication crates, shipping materials, and packaging waste.
•    Monitor and maintain compactors, recycling trailers, dumpsters, open-top containers, and designated waste collection areas.
•    Support container unloading activities by breaking down master cartons, corrugated packaging, pallets, and shipping materials.
•    Maintain clean and organized receiving docks, outdoor storage areas, recycling stations, waste accumulation points, and surrounding grounds.
•    Coordinate facility chemical recycling and hazardous waste handling activities according to applicable procedures and training requirements.
•    Ensure proper labeling, segregation, storage, movement, and staging of hazardous waste and chemical recycling materials.
•    Perform periodic inspections of hazardous waste accumulation areas, recycling locations, dumpsters, and outside disposal areas.
•    Maintain required hazardous waste, recycling, disposal, and compliance documentation as assigned.
•    Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, compactors, balers, and other material handling equipment safely.

What do we expect from you? 
You: 
•     High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
•    Minimum 1 year of experience in warehouse, logistics, material handling, facilities support, recycling, environmental services, or manufacturing operations preferred
•    Experience in logistics, warehouse operations, facilities support, recycling programs, environmental services, or material handling preferred.
•    Knowledge of waste management, recycling processes, hazardous waste handling, and material flow practices.
•    Ability to safely operate powered industrial trucks and material handling equipment.
•    Strong organizational and documentation skills.
•    Ability to maintain regulatory compliance and follow established procedures.
•    Experience with ERP/WMS systems, RF scanners, and SAP is a plus.

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
•    Regularly required to stand and walk for 8 or more hours per day.
•    Regularly required to reach with hands and arms; bend, twist, stoop, kneel, and climb.
•    Frequently required to push, pull, move, and transport pallets, containers, carts, and waste materials.
•    Regularly required to lift, push, pull, or move up to 50 pounds.
•    Items weighing over 50 pounds require a team lift. Items weighing over 75 pounds require approved lifting assistance.
•    Regularly required to operate forklifts and other powered industrial equipment.
•    Frequently required to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.

What can you expect from us? 
•    Family-owned, highly committed global company with a sustainable vision of the future.
•    Lifelong learning encouraged by versatile training, tuition reimbursement, success coaching, and further education opportunities.
•    Comprehensive benefit package (to include medical, dental, vision) and 401(k) savings with company match. 
•    Compensation is competitive and includes bonus opportunities.
•    Work-life balance encouraged through our 10 company-paid holidays, paid time off, paid parental leave, employee assistance programs (financial, mental, and physical health and wellbeing).
•    Employees work in a safety-first, climate controlled, clean manufacturing facility with utilization of Lean practices and ergonomic workstations to enhance productivity and comfort. 
•    On-site amenities such as cafeteria, gym, health clinic, and ergonomic support, to foster a convenient and health-conscious workplace environment.

How do you apply?
To apply, we kindly ask you to upload your documents on our career page. Endress+Hauser is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected classification, including protected veteran and disability status.