Waste Management

Recycle Sorter


PayCompetitive
LocationGrand Rapids/Michigan
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 2327366

      As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

      What is the value of a WM job?

      The value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It’s a way to create opportunities for you and your family.

      We Are Stable: Our WM team is home every day, and our team members perform essential and meaningful work.

      We Are Committed to Growth: 100% tuition paid for benefits eligible employees and their family, and established career progression.

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

      Who are we? #WeAreWM

      Ready to roll with us? Click Apply to join the WM formerly Waste Management team today.

      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.
      • May provide support or direction to less experienced sorters.
      • Other duties as assigned.

      III. Qualifications
      The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

      A. Education and Experience

      • Education: High School Diploma or GED (accredited) required.
      • Experience: 2 years of relevant work experience required.

      B. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

      • None required.

      IV. Work Environment

      Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.


      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.

      If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply".

  • About the company

      Waste Management, Inc. is an American waste management, comprehensive waste, and environmental services company in North America.

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