Sorter

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Sorter for recycling facilities in Utica, NY. The role involves sorting recyclables and working under supervision, with a 6:00am–4:00pm schedule and a starting pay of $16 per hour.

Candidates must be comfortable with prolonged standing, lifting up to 50 lbs, and following safety rules. The position includes routine cleaning and minor maintenance as needed, and requires completing a pre-employment drug test and background check.

Qualifications

• Prolonged standing for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Willingness to work in adverse conditions.
• Pre-employment drug test and background check.

Responsibilities

• Sort commingled recyclables into segregated groups.
• Separate recyclable from unrecyclable material.
• Perform routine cleaning and minor preventive maintenance.
• Operate under supervision of a higher-level operator.
• Observe safety precautions and rules.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Safety awareness

Manual task execution

Job description

Job description:

Hours are Monday - Friday from 6:00am to 4:00pm with a starting pay of $16/hr.

This Sorter position involves the sorting of recyclable and unrecyclable material at various facilities. The work involves prolonged standing, reaching, pushing and pulling. In addition, performs various routine cleaning and minor preventive maintenance duties, as necessary. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a higher-level operator. The incumbent performs related work as required.

Sorts commingled recyclables such as plastics, metal food cans, glass, newspapers, corrugated cardboard, and other paper products, into segregated groups of material for processing.

Separates and sorts the unrecyclable material from the recyclable material; Performs routine cleaning and minor preventive maintenance, as necessary; Observes safety precautions and adheres to safety rules.

Ability to perform manual tasks requiring good hand and eye coordination; ability to lift heavy weights up to 50 lbs.; ability to carry out simple oral and written instructions; ability to differentiate glass colors; willingness to work in adverse conditions.

Pre-employment process includes a drug test & background check

Express Employment Professionals is an Equal Opportunity Employer