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Wm

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Senior Sorter

Sort and inspect materials on conveyor, ensure proper placement and maintain safety.

Portland, Oregon, United States
Full Time
Junior (1-3 years)

Job Highlights

Environment
Onsite

About the Role

The sorter manages material flow on the conveyor line, ensuring efficient operation and a clean work environment while adhering to safety protocols. The role includes equipment monitoring and may involve mentoring newer team members. Participation in regular safety and operations meetings is required. • Inspect and sort materials by type, size, condition, color, or grade • Remove contaminants from paper and work areas • Stack and dump boxes, skids, and totes as needed • Feed wastepaper and other material onto conveyors • Clean and maintain the conveyor line and surrounding area • Monitor machine start‑up, ensuring proper speed and operation • Follow standard operating procedures for equipment use and maintenance • Report safety hazards or equipment malfunctions promptly • Attend weekly or monthly safety and operations meetings • Provide guidance to less‑experienced sorters when required

Key Responsibilities

  • material sorting
  • conveyor feeding
  • equipment monitoring
  • safety reporting
  • team mentoring
  • process cleaning

What You Bring

The job combines an office‑type environment with plant/field work and requires routine use of computers, phones, and other standard office equipment. Physical demands include lifting, stacking, and moving boxes, skids, and containers while adhering to safety guidelines. • Minimum two years of relevant work experience • High School Diploma or GED (preferred)

Requirements

  • 2 years
  • high school
  • office
  • field
  • physical
  • safety

Benefits

The position is Monday‑Friday, 6:00 am‑3:00 pm. WM emphasizes that a job here provides more than a paycheck—it creates opportunities for employees and their families. The company promotes a stable, growth‑oriented, people‑first culture. Eligible employees receive a competitive compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, a 401(k) match, a stock purchase plan, paid vacation, holidays and personal days. WM is an equal‑opportunity employer in the United States and Canada, providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid vacation, holidays, and personal days

Work Environment

Onsite

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