Recycle Center Sorter

Waste Pro; Florida; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Waste Pro USA Inc. is seeking a Recycle Center Sorter to ensure proper placement and sorting of materials on the conveyor line. The role requires attention to detail, ability to follow SOPs, and teamwork to maintain a safe, efficient sorting process.

Responsibilities include inspecting materials, pulling contaminants, feeding the conveyor, and keeping the work area clean. Regular safety meetings and physical demands such as lifting are part of the job.

Qualifications

• Follow safe operating practices.
• Ability to learn and use interpersonal skills related to good customer service.
• Willingness to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect materials and sort items into piles or containers by type, size, condition, coloring or paper grade.
• Pull contaminants from paper or off the floor.
• Feed material such as wastepaper onto conveyor.
• Keep the conveyor and sorting line clean; maintain surrounding area.
• Monitor machine start-up and ensure proper operation at a steady speed.
• Follow SOPs for equipment operation and maintenance.
• Report safety issues and equipment malfunctions.
• Attend safety/operations meetings weekly or monthly.
• Stack boxes and skids; dump boxes and totes of material.

Skills

Follow safety procedures

Teamwork

Reading and writing reports

Job description

SUMMARY OF POSITION: The Recycle Center Sorter is responsible for ensuring proper placement and sorting materials on the conveyor line.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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.
• 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.
• Stack boxes and skids. Dump boxes and totes of material.

OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Employees in this job classification must attend and participate in corporation sponsored training courses as assigned.
• Employees in this job classification are responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by Waste Pro USA.
• Any additional job duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Working Conditions

• Inside facility, exposed to weather and vibrations from equipment and maintenance facility. Occasional exposure to extreme weather conditions.

CDL Required

No CDL Required

QUALIFICATIONS

• Be able to follow safe operating practices.
• Be able to learn and use interpersonal skills relating 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.

Physical Requirements (but not limited to)

• Push, pull, drag, and lift items up to 50 pounds, climbing steps, and overhead reaching.
• Walking, Jogging, Twisting, Crouching, Lifting
• Sufficient stamina for steady work pace throughout the day
• Able to utilize all Personal Protective Equipment as mandated by company.

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Information on race, gender and national origin will only be used for statistical and recordkeeping purposes, and will not be used in making any employment decisions. All information provided will be kept separate from your expression of interest. Providing this information is strictly voluntary, and you will not be subjected to any adverse action or treatment if you choose not to provide this information. If you do not choose to answer these questions, we ask that you select "Decline to Identify" for each question. Thank you for your voluntary cooperation.

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