Recycling Material Handler Jobs in Raleigh, NC (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $20.02 Hourly
Location : Solid Waste Management, NC
Job Type: Temporary
Job Number: 138-2026-9350
Department: Solid Waste Management
Opening Date: 07/16/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
General Description
Orange County Solid Waste Management Department has an opening for a Temporary Recycling Materials Handler.This position is responsible for sorting materials received from various collection routes into marketable categories.
Schedule: 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Hours per Week: 10-30 hours a week within the schedule above based on Department needs. This position is only for six (6) months and will end after that period is reached.
* This is a safety sensitive position and participation in the Drug and Alcohol Program is required. Fitness for Duty Assessment required.
Examples of Essential Functions
Examples of Essential Functions
A position may not include all the work examples given, nor does the list include all that may be assigned.
Primary duties include lifting, sorting, and preparing a variety of electronic items for marketing and transport.
Collect recyclable materials from businesses, residences and governmental office buildings; separates and prepares recyclable materials for market. Pull out salvageable materials from landfill waste; inspects loads of recyclable materials to ensure they meet market standards and prepares recyclable materials for market.
Clean and maintain County's twenty-four hour drop-off site and other Solid Waste Convenience Centers on a scheduled basis; collects overflow from these sites; manages overflow and other contamination from sites; maintains recycling collection containers/dumpsters at drop-off sites.
Prepare items for shipping to market by handling recyclable glass, plastic, aluminum, steel, paper, and electronics; operating equipment associated with recycling operations including skid steer, forklift, balers, pickup trucks, lift gates and the like.
Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of county and department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of department and safety rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of which materials are recyclable and/or reusable.
• Skill in handling and processing recyclable materials.
• Skill in operating a truck and heavy equipment.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Minimum Qualifications
Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma and one (1) year of related experience.
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Supplemental Information
Physical Activities
Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational support functions of standing, sitting, pushing, pulling, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting, climbing, carrying, grasping, reaching, talking, hearing, handling and repetitive motions of the hands, wrists and feet.
Ability to perform very heavy work, exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Worker is subject to fall hazard, pinch hazard, driving during heavy traffic and inclement weather and tripping over equipment.
Worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions; and in extreme temperatures of heat and cold.
Worker has potential to be exposed to potentially infectious bodily fluids (i.e. saliva from recyclables) and chemicals that may or may not cause burns or irritation to the skin, respiratory system or eyes.
Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
Benefits are not available for this position.
01
Orange County is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). I understand, that if hired, my employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.

• Yes

02
I understand that resumes are welcomed but do not substitute for the work experience section of this application and failure to complete the work experience section will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered for eligibility. Did you fully complete the work experience section of this application?

• Yes
• No

03
Are you a current Orange County employee?

• Yes
• No

04
What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• GED
• High School Diploma
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Other Degree

05
Do you have any knowledge about recycling electronics?

• Yes
• No

06
How many years of experience do you have working with recyclable materials, working in a warehouse and/or outside labor?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 or more years

07
Have you ever operated a pick-up and trailer combination?

• Yes
• No

08
Can you lift and carry an object weighing 75 pounds for 25 feet without accommodation?

• Yes
• No

09
Can you stand for extended periods of time?

• Yes
• No

10
The work of this position requires being outside 95% of the work schedule. Are you able to work under all weather conditions, i.e. rain, snow, ice, extreme heat?

• Yes
• No

11
I understand clearly that the position above is only for a six (6) month assignment. After six (6) months, I understand clearly that this position will end.

• Yes
• No

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