Export Baler

Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Export Production Manager

Company Overview

Brook Valley Salvage is a family built salvage textile business that has grown to be one of the premier textile graders in the United States. Brook Valley Salvage processes many millions of pounds annually playing an important role in recycling and creating many micro economic opportunities and providing jobs in third world countries.

Job Summary

As a Brook Valley Export team member, your primary responsibility is to perform your duties according to company procedures and in a way that exceeds our customers’ expectations as their satisfaction is our #1 objective.

Duties and Essential Job Functions:

• Ensures smooth operation of baler
• Collects and stores scrap boxes suitable for cap sheets
• Assists in overall housekeeping throughout the warehouse
• Observes all safety standards and regulations in all areas where duties are performed

Key job duties include:

• Ties and removes all bales from baler
• Maintaining scrap boxes
• Maintain adequate supply of baling wire and shrink wrap to meet needs
• Maintain the cleanliness of bale press
• Overall housekeeping including mopping, sweeping and trash removal
• Position bales safely and per warehouse protocols for storage
• Ability to meet quotas as scheduled
• Performs equipment inspection as directed and documents subsequent

Position Qualifications:

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Ability to communicate with floor supervisors and co-workers
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to stand up at least 8 hours a day
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 100 pounds when necessary
• Certification on packing machine and/or forklift
• Ability to speak conversational English
• Adhering to company attendance requirements