Job Description
Trash Sorter- Immediate Start Available!
Shift: 1st Shift (Starting at 6:00 AM) | 40 hours per week. This is a long term assignment.
Compensation: $20.00/hr
Job Summary
In this role, you will play a crucial part in our recycling and waste recovery efforts by ensuring materials are properly sorted on our conveyor lines. This is a fast-paced, outdoor/semi-outdoor physical role perfect for someone who enjoys staying active and working as part of a team.
Key Responsibilities
Material Sorting: Inspect, categorize, and sort materials (by type, size, condition, color, or paper grade) into designated piles or containers on a moving conveyor line.
Contaminant Removal: Identify and safely remove contaminants from paper streams or the surrounding floor.
Line Maintenance: Feed materials (such as wastepaper) onto the conveyor, clean up the sorting line, and keep your surrounding work area tidy.
Material Handling: Stack boxes/skids and safely dump boxes or totes of material when required.
Equipment Monitoring: Monitor machine start-ups via the control screen to ensure the line is operating safely and at the correct speed.
Safety & Compliance: Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), immediately report safety hazards or equipment malfunctions.
Qualifications
Experience: Minimum of 3 months of related experience or training (e.g., manufacturing, warehouse, manual labor, or distribution).
Skills: Strong hand-eye coordination, finger dexterity, and the ability to maintain focus in a repetitive environment.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
Active Work: Daily physical effort handling and lifting objects up to 30 lbs.
Environment: This job is located at an outdoor/semi-outdoor landfill and waste recovery site. You will be exposed to dirt, odors, loud noise, and seasonal weather extremes.
Safety First: Occupational risks (such as cuts or chemical exposure) are rare due to strict adherence to safety gear and procedures.
Our Commitment to Fair Hiring:
HireQuest does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or other legally protected group status in making hiring or employment decisions.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, industries, and abilities to join our team. HireQuest is a global workforce solutions provider offering everything from on-demand staffing to executive recruiting through our core brands: HireQuest Direct, MRINetwork, HireQuest, and TradeCorp. Recognized by SIA as one of the “Largest Staffing Firms” and “Fastest Growing Staffing Firms,” we take pride in building inclusive teams. To ensure every applicant has a positive experience, our hiring and interview process is designed to meet diverse needs. If you require a reasonable accommodation during your application or interview, please contact communications@hirequest.com.
