Wm
Leading provider of comprehensive waste management services across North America.
Sorter MRF, Day Shift
Sort and inspect waste materials on conveyor lines in a recycling facility.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Sorter is responsible for ensuring proper placement and sorting of materials on the conveyor line. Duties include inspecting and sorting items by type, size, condition, color or paper grade, removing contaminants, stacking and dumping boxes or totes, and feeding material onto the conveyor. Additional tasks involve cleaning the conveyor and surrounding work area, monitoring machine start‑up, following standard operating procedures, reporting safety concerns or equipment malfunctions, and attending weekly or monthly safety and operations meetings. Other duties may be assigned as needed. • Inspect and sort materials by type, size, condition, color or paper grade. • Remove contaminants, stack and dump boxes/skids, and feed material onto conveyor. • Clean and maintain the sorting line, monitor machine operation, and follow SOPs. • Report safety hazards or equipment issues and attend safety/operations meetings.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸material sorting
- ▸contaminant removal
- ▸conveyor feeding
- ▸line cleaning
- ▸machine monitoring
- ▸safety reporting
What You Bring
No prior experience is required, though a high school diploma or GED is preferred. The role demands physical abilities such as climbing, balancing, repetitive motions, and coordination, and it may be performed in indoor garage, shop or gas‑plant settings as well as outdoors in inclement weather, heat, or humidity. • No prior experience required; high school diploma or GED preferred. • Physical tasks include climbing, balancing, repetitive motions and coordination; work in indoor and outdoor environments.
Requirements
- ▸high school
- ▸ged
- ▸climbing
- ▸balancing
- ▸outdoor
- ▸physical
Benefits
The position works a regular shift of Monday‑Friday from 6 am to 4 pm, with occasional weekend coverage. WM emphasizes that a job here provides more than a paycheck—it creates opportunities for employees and their families. The company promotes a stable work environment where team members perform essential, meaningful work every day. WM invests in its employees through comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, discounted stock options, dependent day‑care, and an annual education assistance benefit. The organization also encourages personal and professional growth, offering annual education assistance to support continuous learning. Employees receive a competitive total compensation package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, a stock purchase plan, 401(k) match, paid vacation, holidays and personal days, with variations by site. WM is North America’s largest comprehensive waste‑management environmental solutions provider, offering recycling, organics, renewable energy and a large fleet of natural‑gas trucks. • Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, short‑term disability, paid vacation, holidays and personal days.
Work Environment
Onsite