Sorter
About The Position
Interstate Waste Services is hiring a Sorter to work at its Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) / Optical Sorting Facility. The Sorter’s main responsibility is to sort refuse and recyclables, helping prevent incorrectly recycled products from entering the waste and recycling stream. The employee will learn to identify appropriate products throughout the optical sorting machinery. The position involves working alongside moving conveyor belts for the shift, standing for periods of up to four hours according to shift and break rotations, and performing cleanup tasks. The work area is not heated or cooled and reflects outdoor temperatures. Employees may encounter odors, variable weather, chemicals, dust, fumes, and loud noises, and may physically handle items in the recycling stream.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
- Must be able to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to stand for four hours at a time, based on shift and break rotations.
- Must be able to work outdoors on a constant basis in variable weather conditions and temperatures, with exposure to chemicals, dust, fumes, odors, and loud noises.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the sanitation industry is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Sort through recyclables on a moving conveyor belt.
- Identify products throughout the optical sorting machinery.
- Sweep during cleanup time.
- Perform light shoveling.
- Occasionally lift items weighing less than 50 pounds.
- Use hand tools such as pliers to clean baled product.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
