Grader

Liberty Tire Recycling

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Baytown, Texas

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The grader is responsible for unloading and loading tires weighing between 50-110 lbs from trucks. They must also inspect, grade, and categorize used tires while maintaining accurate inventory records.

Qualifications

Job Description

Job Description

About Us:

Liberty Tire Recycling is a high-growth company and the premier provider of tire recycling services in North America with operations throughout the United States and Canada. Liberty Tire annually transforms more than 210 million tires into raw materials for smart, sustainable products that improve our environment and people’s lives. The Company is private equity owned, has approximately 60 sites in the US and Canada, and nearly 4,000 employees. With innovative tools, technologies and processes, Liberty Tire is a revolutionary American conservation enterprise – from coast to coast, and from whole tire to end products. The company’s commitment to finding new and better ways to RECLAIM, RECYCLE and REUSE bridges the sustainability goals of scrap tire generators nationwide with those of local scrap rubber consumers.

About the position:

This position is responsible for evaluating used tires as are unloaded off our trucks and reclassifying them into 4 different categories to deem viability.  In this position you will be required to do heavy lifting and very physical repetitive motions.  The individual that works this position lifts between 50-110lbs or more when lifting and moving tires.  

This position is labor intensive and requires speed, attention to detail and stamina.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Unload and load tires from trucks, weighing between 50-110 lbs.
  • Determine the "grade" of a used tire. 
  • Separate the different types of graded tires and keep track of the inventory.

Qualifications:

  • Have excellent attention to detail and be able to inspect with accuracy and speed.
  • Able lift to 50 lbs to 125 lbs
  • Reliable transportation.

Work Environment

Successful applicants must be able to work in a noisy, outside environment exposed to extreme HOT and cold temperatures. You will also do various activities that are physically demanding. Employees will need strength, stamina, and speed to consistently inspect loads with accurate detail.

What we do for you:

  • A place on an engaged team of passionate colleagues in a growing and dynamic industry.
  • 401K match program.
  • Generous holiday and vacation days.
  • Additional benefits include Flexible Spending Accounts, Life and AD&D, Long & Short-Term Disability.
  • Must have problem solving skills and technical mechanical aptitude.

Requirements:

  • Must be 18 years and older
  • Must Pass DRUG Test
  • Must Have Reliable Transportation

EEO Statement:

Liberty Tire Recycling is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Liberty Tire Recycling

At Liberty Tire Recycling, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. As North America's leading tire recycler, we reclaim and repurpose over 4.7 billion pounds of rubber annually, keeping scrap tires out of landfills and transforming them into valuable, sustainable products. With 50+ collection, processing, and manufacturing facilities and over 4,000 employees across the U.S. and Canada, we provide innovative recycling solutions that support a circular economy, reduce environmental impact, and promote a cleaner, greener future. Our core values guide our mission: ✔ Safety – Sending everyone home safely, every day. ✔ People – Empowering individuals and fostering growth. ✔ Integrity – Doing the right thing, always. ✔ Innovation – Embracing change and leading the industry. ✔ Teamwork – Collaborating to drive success. ✔ Sustainability – Creating long-term value for our planet. Beyond recycling, we actively support communities through tire cleanup initiatives, remediating 150+ dump sites since 2011. Our goal? 100% beneficial tire reuse by 2032. Join us in Driving a Greener Tomorrow.
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