Sorter

GreenWaste Recovery LLC • San Jose, CA

18d • $23 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

GreenWaste has been an industry leader in recycling and waste diversion for 40 years and is on a growth trajectory after private equity investment in 2021. Our business was founded on principles of environmental sustainability, and innovation is a cornerstone of our ongoing operations and growth strategy. GreenWaste specializes in all aspects of material collection, processing, and sales, tailoring our service offerings to the unique needs of our customers and communities, and helping to shape the evolution of the solid waste and recycling industry. We work directly with 20+ municipalities and 50+ jurisdictions, operate highly regulated facilities in 10+ locations, and have 1,000+ employees.

We are seeking an experienced, successful, and engaged Sorter to join our team. This position is expected to work out of our office at 653 Charles St. in San Jose and limited job-related travel may be required.

GreenWaste is seeking to fill the position of Sorter to provide support to one or more facilities. This role’s main function will sort a variety of material that ranges from recyclables to trash in order to minimize contamination and to maintain high recyclable rates.

Requirements

• The ability to distinguish between commodities with ease in order separate the material properly.
• The work habits to have are reliable transportation, be punctual, and reliable in order to minimize disruptions to the day-to-day operations.
• The ability to work as a team and work well with others.
• Proficiency in English and/or Spanish
• Requires the ability to handle material weighing up to 50 lbs. so that the sort line does not pile up.
• Requires constant pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, and grasping material to prevent it from ending up in the wrong commodity container.
• Requires going up and down stairs in order to reach certain workstations.

Responsibilities

• Properly follow company and OSHA safety procedures to ensure safety.
• Be able to extract at least 48 items per minute to maximize the recycling potential.
• Ability to follow directions, daily procedures, and protocols.
• Be able to work near others while sorting material from either side of the conveyor belt to increase productivity.
• Ability to stand and collect material for extended periods of time in front of a conveyor belt requiring the use of both hands with good manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees