Sorter MRF

WM•Newark, NJ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sorter is responsible for ensuring proper placement and sorting materials on the conveyor line. This role involves inspecting materials, sorting items by type, size, condition, coloring, or paper grade, and removing contaminants. The position also includes stacking boxes and skids, dumping boxes and totes of material, and feeding material onto the conveyor. Maintaining a clean work area and ensuring the proper operation of machinery are also key aspects of this role.

Requirements

No experience

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or GED (accredited)

Responsibilities

Inspect materials and sort items or materials into piles or places in container according to type, size, condition, coloring or paper grade.
Pull contaminants out of paper or off of floor.
Stack boxes and skids.
Dump boxes and totes of material.
Feed material, such as wastepaper onto conveyor.
Clean up conveyor and surrounding sorting line.
Keep surrounding work area clean.
Read monitor for machine start up and ensure machine is operating properly and at a moderate speed.
Follow appropriate standard operating procedures (SOPs) as guideline for operating and maintaining equipment.
Report any worker-public safety factors and/or equipment malfunctions.
Attend weekly/monthly safety/operations meetings.
Other duties as assigned.