About Redwood Materials

Redwood Materials was founded in 2017 to create a circular supply chain for electric vehicles and clean energy products, making them more sustainable and driving down the cost for batteries. We’re doing this by developing and deploying new technologies to increase the scope and scale of recycled and sustainable materials in the global battery supply chain.

Yard Hostler

The Redwood Materials Operations and Inventory Planning team is seeking a Yard Hostler. This person will facilitate the efficient movement of materials to support production, enable the efficient receipt of raw materials, and prepare shipment of finished goods. The Yard Hostler will maneuver vehicles and containers between different areas of our campuses.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive benefits package starting Day 1 including medical, dental, and vision insurance with premiums paid 75% by Redwood Materials
• Accrue two different types of PTO averaging 3 weeks per year including vacation time and paid leave
• 401k available
• Company sponsored life insurance, short term, and long-term disability
• 3 to 4 day weekends
• Competitive pay rates DOE
• Immediate full-time opportunities
• Access to career growth and potential leadership opportunities across our organization
• Opportunity to be part of a mission driven company that is working to have a major impact on the recycling industry

Responsibilities will include:

• Perform safety checks on equipment before and after use
• Maneuvering vehicles and containers between areas of our campuses
• Ensure trailers are properly positioned for loading and unloading
• Cleaning and refueling designated vehicles
• Maintain a clean and organized yard
• Inspecting vehicles to discern potential maintenance needs.
• Stowing equipment away after their use.
• Maintaining orderliness, communication, and safety in the yard
• All other duties as assigned

Desired Qualifications:

• Commercial Driver’s License
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs as needed
• Leadership experience preferred
• Demonstrated safety track record
• Previous experience in warehousing preferred
• Willingness to contribute at all levels of the organization
• Must have a strong command of the English language, both written and verbal
• A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!

Additional Qualifications:

• Completion of a yard-hostling apprenticeship or other demonstrable experience as a hostler
• Ability to perform Rudimentary vehicle maintenance
• Top-notch coordination techniques

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:

• To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees, wearing PPE is a requirement for some roles at Redwood and may include equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator.

Physical Demands:

Physical Activities: (Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to)

• Sit: 50%
• Walk: 20%
• Stand: 20%
• Lift: 10%

Required Lifting and Carrying: (Required frequency is: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%)

• Up to 10 lbs.: Occasional
• Up to 20 lbs.: Occasional
• Up to 35 lbs.: Occasional
• Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Not Required

Current Shifts:

A (Sun - Tues and every other Wed) 6am to 6pm

B (Sun - Tues and every other Wed) 6pm to 6am [This shift includes a 10% shift differential]

C (Thurs - Sat and every other Wed) 6am to 6pm

D (Thurs - Sat and every other Wed) 6pm to 6am [This shift includes a 15% shift differential]

The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

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