Material Handler
Posted
Description
Material Handler (Day Shift) – Temp to Hire
📍 Location: 11525 Illinois Highway 142, Mt. Vernon, IL
🕒 Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM (12-hour shifts)
📅 Schedule: Pitman Schedule (rotating days, every other weekend off)
Position Overview
We are seeking dependable Material Handlers to support operations at a customer facility (not a landfill). This role involves a mix of forklift operation, manual labor, and recycling processes in a fast-paced industrial environment.
This is a temp-to-hire opportunity, with the potential to convert to a full-time Waste Management employee within 60–90 days based on performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate forklifts (training and certification provided onsite)
- Load and unload materials, including tires, into trailers and dumpsters
- Sort, handle, and bale recyclable materials
- Move materials manually and with equipment
- Maintain accurate documentation of work performed
- Follow all safety procedures and supervisor direction
- Work closely with project managers and site personnel
Requirements
- Must have:
- Steel-toe boots (required)
- Gloves
- High-visibility vest
- Safety glasses
- Valid state ID
- Ability to lift 25–50 lbs regularly
- Comfortable working in a dirty, industrial environment
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts on a rotating schedule
- Must be 18+ and legally authorized to work in the U.S.