Sorter, MRF

WM (Waste Management); Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401K with match

Stock options

Paid vacation

Holidays

Personal days

Job summary

Waste Management (WM) in Detroit is seeking a conveyor Sorter to accurately place and sort materials on the line. Shifts include 2nd shift from 2:45 pm to 11:15 pm with occasional Saturdays, and 1st shift from 6:45 am to 3:15 pm with occasional Saturdays. This safety-sensitive role provides on-the-job training and growth opportunities.

WM offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with match, stock options, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• No experience required.
• Preferred High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Inspect materials and sort items into piles or containers by type, size or paper grade.
• Pull contaminants from materials and keep area clean and organized.
• Feed material onto conveyor and monitor machine start-up and operation.
• Follow SOPs and report safety or equipment issues.
• Attend safety and operations meetings.

Skills

No experience required

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Pay Range: $22

Shift: Monday-Friday, 2nd shift 2:45p-11:15pm Occasional Saturdays & 1st Shift: Monday-Friday 6:45am-3:15pm with Occasional Saturdays,

We Are For A Sustainable Tomorrow: Our mission is to leave the world a better place than we found it by helping its inhabitants find purpose in becoming its caretakers.

We Are People First: The members of the WM family are the foundation for our success. We foster an environment where all teammates feel welcomed, valued and seen.

We Are Committed to Your Growth : Your Tomorrow Education Assistance Program, paid on-the-job training, and established career progression.

We Are Stable: From the front line to the corporate offices, our team members perform essential and meaningful work.

We Are a Family: At WM we are over 60,000 people - from many places and many backgrounds, and it is our amazing differences that make us stronger.

We Are Investing in You: Amazing Medical, Dental & Vision, 401K with match, discounted stock options, dependent day care, and more!

I. Job Summary

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

II. 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.
• 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.

III. Qualifications

• A. Required Qualifications No experience
• B. Preferred Qualifications High School Diploma or GED (accredited).

IV. Physical Requirements

• Climbing
• Balancing
• Sitting
• Hearing
• Repetitive Motions
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination

Field: This job operates in both inside garage, shop or gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity.

This role is designated as safety sensitive and will require the successful candidate to strictly comply with all safety rules and protocols. As part of the ongoing employment requirements, the successful candidate may be subject to drug and alcohol testing-including pre‑employment screening, post‑incident evaluations, reasonable suspicion checks, and random testing-in accordance with government regulations and company policies.

V. Benefits

• At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability.
• In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more.
• Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days.
• Please note that benefits may vary by site .