Sorter - Fort Walton Beach, FL

A & Associates; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 18,184 - 25,898; Full time

Job summary

A & Associates is seeking a dedicated Sorter for 1st shift (7am - 3:30pm) in Fort Walton Beach, FL. The candidate will ensure proper placement and sorting of materials along the conveyor line, following SOPs and safety procedures.

The position offers outdoor work environment with physical tasks including reaching, lifting, and standing for long periods. Responsibilities include inspecting materials, sorting by type and grade, operating the conveyor, and maintaining a clean work area.

Qualifications

• Three months related experience or training preferred.
• High School Diploma preferred and at least three months related experience.

Responsibilities

• Inspect materials and sort items or materials into piles or containers by 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.

Skills

Sorting

Conveyor operation

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

SORTER (1st Shift 7am - 3:30pm)

Fort Walton Beach, FL

PAY- 16.00 HOURLY

INTRODUCTION

A & Associates is a reputable staffing agency with a proven track record in screening and recruiting as well as job placement and career development. With more than ten (10) offices throughout the United States, A & Associates is a company that can be trusted to provide a diverse level of services with excellence, diligence and integrity. “Quality In Everything We Do” is far more than our mantra, it is our standard!!

Explore a career with A & Associates, one of the leading providers for temporary, temp-to-hire, permanent placement services and security guard services.

JOB SUMMARY:

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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

• 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.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job has no supervisory duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A. Education and Experience Required: Three months related experience or training Preferred: High School Diploma, and at least three months related experience.


• B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements None required.


• C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required None required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc) part of the workday;


• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds part of the workday;


• Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc) rarely;


• Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the workday;


• Normal setting for this job is an outdoor work site.

COMPENSATION:

Pay for this position will range from $ 16.00

EEO STATEMENT

A & Associates, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.