Sorter

Department: Operations   Reports To: HMI Supervisor and/or Operations Manager   Location: Brooks, OR.   Job Type &  Shift: Full Time On-Site Monday – Friday 6:00AM -  4:30PM occasional Saturday Job Summary: The Recycling Sorter is responsible for sorting and identifying different types of materials, such as Cardboard, wood, concrete, and metal, and separate them for proper recycling and/or disposal bins. Key Responsibilities:    

1. Sorting

• Work together with entire sorting crew to assure high levels of separation and recovery from waste materials.
• Sort materials from conveyor sorting system.
• Handle source separated materials and place in appropriate containers.
• Maintain an acceptable and orderly appearance on the sortline conveyor belt.
• Operate sorting machines and other equipment, properly and in safe manner following all safety procedures.
• Clean processing floor and/or sortline conveyor belt to remove any debris to help reduce blowing of trash outside facility.

1. Safety

• Immediately report all accidents to operations supervisor and/or operations manager
• Wear and maintain proper safety devices to insure protection from injury or illness.
• Operate the equipment in a manner to ensure safety of the fellow workers.
• Report all unsafe conditions to the operations supervisor.
• Attend all safety meetings.

  QUALIFICATIONS:      

• Ability to accurately sort recyclable material in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to identify various products and types of material.
• Ability to walk up stairs

• Enough physical strength to properly lift 50lbs, from sortline conveyor belt to floor and/or bin.

  WORKING CONDITIONS / ENVIRONMENT: 

• Occasional exposure to extreme weather conditions.

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