Sorter

Waste Management
Brookhaven, NY
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We Are Stable: Our WM team is home every day, and our team members perform essential and meaningful work.
We Are Committed to Growth: 100% tuition paid for benefits eligible employees and their family, and established career progression.
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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 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. Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications
  • High School Diploma or GED (accredited).
  • No experience 3 months of relevant work experience.
B. Preferred Qualifications

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


The expected base pay range for this position across the U.S is $22.95. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.

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.
Posted 2025-08-07

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