Warehouse Associate - Disassembly

TerraCycle Overview 

TerraCycle is an international leader in innovative sustainability solutions, creating and operating first-of-their-kind platforms in recycling, recycled materials, and reuse. 

Operating in 20 countries, including 12 in Europe, TerraCycle works with manufacturers, retailers and end users to implement turnkey recycling programs through a range of public-facing services for hundreds of everyday waste streams that other waste management companies are unable to recycle.

In 2019, TerraCycle introduced Loop - a platform that allows brands, retailers and consumers to move from a disposable to durable supply chain, enabling consumers to responsibly shop for a wide variety of commonly used products in reusable packaging. Since its debut, Loop has developed into the leading global reuse platform and is available in France, the United States and Japan.

TerraCycle and Loop have received hundreds of awards and recognitions and have been highlighted in some of the world's most recognized media outlets, including CNN, Wall St. Journal, Reuters.com, New York Times, Forbes, Time, and thousands of others.

Job Overview

The Associate Warehouse Disassembly plays a vital role in the disassembly and manual sortation of incoming electronic materials (including TVs, monitors, microwaves, and CPUs) for safe and efficient processing .

Primary Responsibilities

• Remove straight lamps from boxes and load onto carts, compacts and HID’s into gaylords
• Place full carts next to operator of LUMA to process
• Separate shatter shields and specialty lamps and place in proper work areas
• Pick up and bale corrugated cardboard
• Remove ballast drums from rollers and dump/tilt onto ballast sort table
• Separate PCB and Non-PCB ballasts and label accordingly
• Remove battery drums from rollers and sort by type- label accordingly
• Always operate with the highest level of safety of self and others
• Dismantling and sorting of Universal and Electronic wastes
• Manage commodities produced by disassembly operations
• Proper segregation of electronic components
• Consolidation of Universal and E-wastes for outbound shipments
• Minimize breakage of Lead coating CRT and Mercury containing lamps
• Keep work area clean and follow all safety programs 
• Clean work area before completion of shift
• Wear all personnel protective equipment (PPE) as needed; air suit with hood, Tyvek suit, nitrile liner gloves with Kevlar gloves over, work boots

Requirements

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs (with or without reasonable accommodation)
• Attention to detail, including safety guidelines and best practices
• Effective communication skills

Compensation

• Hourly rate during training period
• Commission wages after first 3 weeks based on disassembled weight 
• Generous paid time off 
• Company subsidized medical and insurance plan 
• Company matched 401(k) contributions

TerraCycle is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to  Diversity, Equality and Inclusion. 

Note: International candidates must be eligible to work in their country of employment.  At this time TerraCycle does not provide for visa sponsorships.

Job description is not all inclusive. TerraCycle reserves the right to amend this job description at any time.