Sorter Recycling Facility - Benefits day 1, 401k Match!

About the Role

The Sorter role involves ensuring proper placement and sorting of materials on a conveyor line. Responsibilities include inspecting items, sorting by type, size, condition or grade, removing contaminants, stacking and dumping boxes or totes, feeding wastepaper onto the conveyor, and maintaining a clean work area. The sorter also monitors equipment start‑up, follows standard operating procedures, reports safety or equipment issues, and participates in regular safety meetings. • Inspect and sort materials by type, size, condition, or grade. • Remove contaminants from paper and work surfaces. • Stack and dump boxes, skids, and totes as needed. • Feed wastepaper onto the conveyor line. • Clean and maintain the sorting area and conveyor. • Monitor machine start‑up and ensure proper operation speed. • Follow standard operating procedures for equipment use. • Report safety hazards or equipment malfunctions. • Attend weekly or monthly safety and operations meetings. • Work in indoor garage/shop environments and outdoor conditions, including inclement weather.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸material inspection
• ▸sorting
• ▸contaminant removal
• ▸conveyor feed
• ▸equipment monitoring
• ▸safety reporting

What You Bring

The position requires physical abilities such as climbing, balancing, repetitive motions, and coordination of eye, hand, and foot. Work is performed both indoors (garage, shop, or gas plant) and outdoors under various weather conditions, including heat, humidity, and inclement weather. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities. WM is an equal‑opportunity employer in the United States and Canada, providing accommodations during the selection process and adhering to all applicable anti‑discrimination laws. Candidates must have or be willing to obtain a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative for travel or access to federal property. • Minimum 3 months relevant work experience; high school diploma or GED preferred. • Ability to climb, balance, sit, hear, perform repetitive motions, and coordinate eye/hand/foot.

Requirements

• ▸high school
• ▸ged
• ▸3 months
• ▸climbing
• ▸balancing
• ▸real id

Benefits

WM offers a pay range of $18‑20 per hour, with both first and second shift options. Employees receive Day 1 benefits, a 401(k) employer match, and opportunities for career growth. Preferred candidates have a stable work history, manual labor experience, and waste‑industry experience is a strong plus. At WM, a job is more than a paycheck; it creates opportunities for employees and their families. The company emphasizes stability, with teams working daily on essential, meaningful tasks, and it supports growth through 100 % tuition reimbursement for eligible employees and clear career progression. WM also invests in its people with comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, discounted stock options, dependent day‑care, and more. Eligible WM employees receive a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, a stock purchase plan, and a 401(k) match. Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days are also provided, though benefits may vary by site. • Pay range $18‑20 per hour; first and second shift availability. • Day 1 benefits, 401(k) employer match, medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short‑term disability. • Stock purchase plan, discounted stock options, dependent day‑care, paid vacation, holidays, personal days.

Work Environment

Onsite