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Sorter MRF

Waste Management

Pen Argyl, PA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Alternative Energy, Business Services, Electricity, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Federal Laws and Regulations, Healthcare, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Insurance, Medical Waste, Natural Gas, Public Safety, Recycling, Safety/Work Safety, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Startup, Stock Purchase Plans, Sustainability, Vehicle Fleets, Waste Management, Waste/Garbage/Recycle Collection
LOCATION
Pen Argyl, PA
POSTED
2 days ago
Job Description

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 itemsor 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.
  • Other duties as assigned.
III. Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications
  • No experience
B. Preferred Qualifications
  • High School Diploma or GED (accredited).
IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
  • Climbing
  • Balancing
  • Sitting
  • Hearing
  • Repetitive Motions
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination

Field: This job operates in both inside garage, shop or gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity.

V. 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 Us

ABOUT WM
WM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM's fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks - the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company's sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

Real ID

In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA-approved alternative.

About the Team

What is the value of a WM job? At WM we know that the value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It's a way to create opportunities for you and your family. This is why we are constantly working to make WM a great place to work and grow a career. We Are WM is what defines the perks of being in the WM family - from benefits, to resources and engagement activities.

We are People First. We are Committed to Your Growth. We Are Investing in You. We are a Family. We are Stable. We are Always Working for a Sustainable Tomorrow.

About the Company

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Waste Management

Waste Management is the largest environmental solutions provider in North America, serving more than 21 million municipal, commercial and industrial customers in the U.S. and Canada. We have invested in developing waste solutions for a changing world. Today, this includes not just disposal and recycling, but personal counseling to help customers achieve their green goals, including zero waste.

Waste Management is North America’s largest residential recycler and a renewable energy provider. We recover the naturally occurring gas inside landfills to generate electricity, called landfill-gas-to-energy. Waste Management’s fleet of natural gas trucks is the largest heavy-duty truck fleet of its kind in North America. With the largest network of recycling facilities, transfer stations and landfills in the industry, our entire business can adapt to meet the needs of every distinct customer segment.

As North America’s leading provider of comprehensive waste management services, our mission is to maximize resource value while minimizing impact in order to further both economic and environmental sustainability for all of our stakeholders.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Paid Sick Days, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401K, Stock Options, Flexible Spending Accounts, Retirement / Pension Plans, Life Insurance
FOUNDED
1968
WEBSITE
https://careers.wm.com/us/en

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