Recycling Sorter

We're Looking for Sorters in Edmonton!

Starting Wage: $27.80/hr.

Start time : 8 am start time.

Shift : 5 8-hr days or 4 10-hr days, Saturdays included

It is unionized so schedules are bid for, and then seniority applies.

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Inspect materials and sort items or 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. Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory duties.

IV. Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

Education: High School Diploma or GED (accredited).

Experience: 3 months of relevant work experience.

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

Must be legally eligible to work in Canada with a valid SIN.

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

None required.

V. Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Normal setting for this job is: landfill/outdoor

Benefits

At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran