Sorter

WM; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Stock Purchase Plan

401K Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Personal Days

Job summary

A waste management company in New York is seeking a Sorter to ensure proper placement and sorting of materials on the conveyor line. You'll inspect, sort, and maintain materials, while following standard operating procedures. This is an entry-level position requiring no prior experience, offering competitive benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• No experience, but 3 months of relevant work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect materials and sort items or materials into appropriate piles.
• Feed material, such as wastepaper, onto the conveyor.
• Clean up conveyor and maintain a tidy work area.

Education

High School Diploma or GED (accredited)

Job description

Overview

The Sorter is responsible for ensuring proper placement and sorting materials on the conveyor line by performing the following duties.

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.

Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

• No experience 3 months of relevant work experience.

B. Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (accredited).

Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. ☒ Field: This job operates in both inside gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity.

Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing