Wm

Wm

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Senior Sorter

Sort waste paper and materials, inspect, separate, feed conveyors, and maintain a clean work area.

Portland, Oregon, United States
Full Time
Junior (1-3 years)

Job Highlights

Environment
Onsite

About the Role

The Sorter ensures that materials are properly placed and sorted on the conveyor line. This role involves inspecting, separating, and feeding wastepaper and other items while maintaining a clean work area and following standard operating procedures. • Inspect and sort materials by type, size, condition, color or paper grade. • Remove contaminants from paper and floor. • Stack and dump boxes, skids, and totes. • Load wastepaper onto the conveyor. • Clean the conveyor line and surrounding work area. • Monitor machine start‑up and maintain proper speed. • Follow standard operating procedures for equipment operation and maintenance. • Report safety hazards or equipment malfunctions. • Attend weekly or monthly safety and operations meetings. • Provide guidance to less‑experienced sorters as needed.

Key Responsibilities

  • material inspection
  • wastepaper loading
  • conveyor cleaning
  • machine monitoring
  • sop compliance
  • safety reporting

What You Bring

The work environment blends office and plant settings, requiring use of standard office equipment and regular physical activity such as lifting, stacking, and walking on the sorting floor. Reasonable accommodations are provided for individuals with disabilities. • 2 years of relevant work experience required. • High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Requirements

  • 2 years
  • high school
  • ged
  • office
  • plant
  • physical

Benefits

The position works Monday‑Friday from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm. At WM, a job is more than a paycheck; it creates opportunities for employees and their families. The company promotes a stable, people‑first culture, supports growth through an annual education assistance benefit, and invests in its team with comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, discounted stock options, dependent daycare and more. Eligible employees receive a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, a stock purchase plan, 401(k) match, paid vacation, holidays and personal days. Additional perks include annual education assistance, discounted stock options and dependent daycare.

Work Environment

Onsite

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