4 days ago
$41,515 - $57,083
Junior (1-3 years), Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Capitol Heights, Maryland, United States
Field
Company Size
501-1,000 employees Employees
Service Specialisms
Sector Specialisms
Description
line supervision
recycling segregation
staff training
quality feedback
material sorting
Maryland Environmental Service has an opening for a Lead Sorter at our Prince George's County MRF located in Capitol Heights, MD. This role serves as lead sorter on sorting lines at our materials recycling facility providing guidance, oversight, and training to MES and contractual employees. It ensures the successful sorting and segregation of recyclable items including aluminum, plastic, paper, cardboard, and steel, and provides feedback to supervisory personnel to ensure work conforms to product and facility specifications.
- Lead sorting lines, providing guidance, oversight, and training to staff and contractors.
- Ensure proper segregation of recyclables such as aluminum, plastic, paper, cardboard, and steel.
- Deliver feedback to supervisors to maintain product and facility standards.
Requirements
high school
ged
1 year
env services
waste mgmt
us authorization
Minimum requirements are a high school diploma or GED and one year of experience in environmental services, waste management, or a related field. The position is open until filled and may be offered on‑spot as a contingent offer. Candidates must successfully complete pre‑employment screens, including a background check, drug and alcohol screening, and a position‑appropriate physical.
Maryland Environmental Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis, and MES does not sponsor work visas.
- Minimum qualification: high school diploma or GED plus one year of environmental services or waste‑management experience.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States; MES does not sponsor work visas.
Benefits
Estimated pay range is $41,515.16 to $57,083.16. Benefits include health insurance with a choice of medical plans and prescription coverage, dental, vision, life and disability insurance options, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) retirement savings program with a generous agency match, paid vacation, personal and sick leave, eleven paid holidays per year, and tuition assistance.
- Offer contingent on background check, drug/alcohol screening, and physical examination.
- Salary range: $41,515 – $57,083 annually.
- Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) with agency match.
- Paid vacation, personal and sick leave, eleven holidays, and tuition assistance.
Training + Development
Interview process
Visa Sponsorship
- mes does not sponsor work visas.
Security clearance
- full background check required
- drug & alcohol screening required
- position-appropriate physical required
Overview
MES was established by the General Assembly in 1970 to assist with the preservation, improvement, and management of the quality of air, land, water, and natural resources, and to promote the health and welfare of the citizens of the State. Today, MES employs over 800 teammates and operates more than 1,000 environmental projects across Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region. As a not-for-profit business unit of the state of Maryland, MES provides multi-disciplinary environmental compliance services to enhance and protect the environment through innovative solutions to the region’s most complex environmental challenges.