Crumb Operator

Liberty Tire Recycling

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Baytown, Texas

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The operator supports plant operations by handling tires and rims in a fast-paced recycling environment. Responsibilities include using hand tools and ensuring the overall efficiency of the facility while following safety procedures.

Qualifications

You are a dedicated and hardworking individual with a strong work ethic, comfortable performing physically demanding tasks in various weather conditions. You have a high school diploma or equivalent and possess mechanical aptitude and the ability to use hand tools to support plant operations and ensure efficiency.

Must Have Skills for ATS

mechanical experience

hand tools

forklift operation

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.

Job Summary:


Liberty Tire Recycling LLC is seeking a dedicated and hardworking General Laborer to join our team in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will possess a strong work ethic and be comfortable working with various tools and equipment. This role involves supporting the plant, ensuring that operations run smoothly, and contributing to the overall efficiency of the facility. The employee in this position works in a dirty, wet, noisy environment exposed to extremes of hot and cold temperatures. A general laborer will do various activities within the tire recycling facility. The work assignment is very physically demanding.  

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Handle tires weighing up to 50 lbs.
  • Ability to lift and move rims through a shift
  • Ability to work in all weather conditions
  • Ability to see and feel contaminated tires
  • Safety procedures
  • Teamwork
  • Understand directions
  • Ability to use hand tools

Skills and Abilities:

  • Willingness to work in hot, cold, wet and dirty conditions
  • Mechanical experience
  • Attention to detail
  • Willingness to work hard
  • Strength and stamina to lift and move rims throughout a shift
  • Previous experience in a manufacturing facility or factory setting is preferred
  • Experience operating forklifts or other material handling equipment is preferred.
  • Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment while also being self-motivated

Education and Experience:

  • High school diploma or equivalent; additional qualifications in logistics or supply chain management are a plus.

Compensation:

$15.00 hourly, paid bi-weekly

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

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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