Recycle Lead Technician - Night Shift

Recycling Team Leader

Date: 01/2025

Reports to: Recycling Manager

Location: Dalton, GA 

Classification:Hourly ; Non-exempt

Job Summary:

The Recycling Team Leader will oversee the day-to-day activities of the recycling area

Team Leader’s Responsibilities:

• Trains recycling associates, and other recycling operations employees.
• Conducts observations that are timely and constructive. 

Team Leader Responsibilities:

• Managing the day-to-day activities of the team.
• Motivating the team to achieve organizational goals.
• Developing and implementing a timeline to achieve targets.
• Delegating tasks to team members on all shifts.
• Conducting training of team members to maximize their potential on all shifts.
• Empowering team members with skills to improve their confidence, product knowledge, and communication skills.
• Conducting quarterly forklift driving skills.
• Contributing to the growth of the company through a successful team.
• Creating a pleasant working environment that inspires the team.
• Conducting training of all associates on the Baler Machine
  • Team Leaders are to be trained on the Baler Machine
• Conducting training of all associates on the Forklift
  • Team Leaders are to be trained on the Forklift
• Conducting training of all associates on the Compactor/Pre-Crusher Compactor
  • Team Leaders are to be trained on the Compactor / Pre-Crusher Compactor
• Conducting training of all associates on Changing the Receiver’s Boxes on the Compactor/Pre-Crusher Compactor
  • Team Leaders are to be trained on the Policy concerning the Receiver’s Box
• Conducting training of all associates on Baling the Plastics, Brown Papers
  • Team Leaders are to be trained on the Mini Baler and the Big Baler Machine
• Communicate with the Trash Haulers on expectations for the day
  • Track daily how many times the Trash Haulers removed the Receiver’s Boxes
• Train all new associates on all machines
  • Train all associates on new machines
• Work in the Recycle Area when short staff
• Complete all Incident’s Report when accidents or near miss occur
• Train associates to load the trucks: Gerdau, Plastic Truck, Bale brown papers, Bale cardboard boxes
• Inspect all associates for PPE
• Schedule lunch/breaks
  • If associates take longer breaks/lunch report to Manager
• Start up Meeting at the beginning of each shift
  • Check Attendance daily and report Absent associate(s)
• Inspect the Recycle Area daily
• Inspect the Outside area in the Recycle Area
  • Inspect all Receiver’s Boxes to ensure opening is cover
• Review SOP weekly
  • Complete a SOP Training weekly with Recycle associates
  • When an accident or near miss, complete the re-training
• Report on when associates are late to work, breaks, lunch
  • Send a message to the Recycle Supervisor / Recycle Assistant Manager

Team Leader Requirements:

• High school diploma or similar.
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience.
• On-the-job training.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Confidence and skillful negotiating skills.
• Strong organizational skills to give the team direction.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods ofstanding and carrying materials.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Forklift experience up to 1 years
• Baler Machine experience up to 1 years

Hanwha Q CELLS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.