About UsThe Fairfax Companies is a Tucson-based family of businesses serving Southern Arizona through recycling, landfill and disposal services, roll-off rentals, aggregate materials, and Tank's Green Stuff compost products. We're expanding our cardboard recycling operation at our Speedway facility and are looking for a dependable, mechanically minded Baler Operator to run it.The RoleYou'll be the lead operator of our two-ram horizontal baler, responsible for running the control system, keeping the line moving, and producing consistent, well-tied, shippable bales. You'll work alongside two laborers and an excavator operator who feed and support the line, so you'll set the pace and coordinate the crew's work around the machine.What You'll DoOperate the two-ram horizontal baler from the control panel, including startup, shutdown, cycle settings, and bale length/density adjustmentsMonitor feed rate and material flow, and coordinate with the excavator operator and laborers to keep the hopper loaded without jams or overfeedingWatch for and remove contamination (plastics, metals, trash) that affects bale quality or damages equipmentManage wire tying, bale ejection, and staging of finished bales for loading and shipmentPerform daily pre-shift inspections, including hydraulics, wire tier, shear blade, and safety interlocksHandle routine maintenance: greasing, cleaning, wire restocking, and minor adjustmentsTroubleshoot jams, misties, and fault codes; report bigger mechanical issues promptlyFollow lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures every time you enter or service the machineKeep daily production logs (bale counts, weights, downtime, and issues)Keep the baler area clean, organized, and safeWhat We're Looking For1+ year operating a baler, compactor, or similar industrial/production equipment (horizontal baler experience strongly preferred)Comfortable reading control panels, adjusting settings, and diagnosing basic mechanical and hydraulic problemsWorking knowledge of LOTO and a serious commitment to safetyAble to direct and work alongside a small crewReliable, punctual, and steady at a production paceAble to stand for full shifts, lift up to 50 lbs, and work outdoors in Tucson heatValid driver's licenseWhat We OfferSteady weekday schedule: Monday through Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm$20/hr depending on experienceHealth insurance / PTO / paid holidays / 401(k)Paid training on our equipment and safety proceduresRoom to grow with a locally owned company with several operations across TucsonMust be drug-free and submit to a background check and pre-employment drug screen.