Recycle Center Sorter
About The Position
The Recycle Center Sorter ensures proper placement and sorting of materials on the conveyor line. The role involves inspecting and sorting materials by type, size, condition, coloring, or paper grade; removing contaminants; feeding materials onto the conveyor; keeping the conveyor and surrounding area clean; monitoring machine start-up and operation; following standard operating procedures; reporting safety concerns and equipment malfunctions; attending safety and operations meetings; and handling boxes, skids, and totes. Employees must also attend assigned company training, stay current on job-appropriate technology used by Waste Pro USA, and perform additional duties as assigned by the Supervisor. The position is performed inside a facility, with exposure to weather and equipment and maintenance-facility vibrations, and occasional exposure to extreme weather conditions.
Requirements
- Be able to follow safe operating practices.
- Be able to learn and use interpersonal skills related to good customer service.
- Be able and willing to work in a team environment.
- Be able to read, write, and comprehend reports well enough to complete daily assignments.
- Be able to push, pull, drag, and lift items up to 50 pounds.
- Be able to climb steps and reach overhead.
- Be able to walk, jog, twist, crouch, and lift.
- Have sufficient stamina to maintain a steady work pace throughout the day.
- Be able to use all personal protective equipment mandated by the company.
Responsibilities
- Inspect materials and sort them by type, size, condition, coloring, or paper grade.
- Remove contaminants from paper or the floor.
- Feed materials such as wastepaper onto the conveyor.
- Clean the conveyor and surrounding sorting line and keep the work area clean.
- Read the machine monitor during start-up and ensure the machine is operating properly at a moderate speed.
- Follow standard operating procedures for operating and maintaining equipment.
- Report worker or public safety factors and equipment malfunctions.
- Attend weekly or monthly safety and operations meetings.
- Stack boxes and skids and dump boxes and totes of material.
- Attend and participate in assigned corporation-sponsored training courses.
- Keep up to date on job-appropriate technology used by Waste Pro USA.
- Perform additional duties assigned by the Supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
