Sorter
Posted on: 6 Dec 2021
Memphis, TN
Job Description
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY: The Sorter is responsible for safely and efficiently processing incoming recyclable materials so that outbound commodities are acceptable for sale to various brokers or mills.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Sort and segregate recoverable materials (e.g., aluminum, plastic, glass, paper, etc.) from incoming waste.
Deposit recoverable materials safely and efficiently into appropriate chute.
Assist other sorters on an as-needed basis with heavy or bulky items.
Follow all Company safety policies and procedures, including stopping the conveyor belt in emergency situations.
Inspect incoming loads for unacceptable waste; remove unacceptable items as required.
Communicate with equipment operators regarding incoming loads of special waste or other loads that require special attention.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Previous experience working in a Recycling Facility sorting recyclable materials.
Republic Services
Phoenix, AZ
Republic Services, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer, recycling, disposal, and energy services for small-container, large-container, municipal and residential, and energy services customers in the United States and Puerto Rico. The company’s collection services include curbside collection of waste for transport to transfer stations, landfills, or recycling processing centers; supply of waste containers; and renting of compactors.
It is also involved in the processing and sale of old corrugated containers, old newsprint, aluminum, glass, and other materials; temporary waste and recycling collection services; and provision of landfill services. As of December 31, 2018, the company operated through 349 collection operations, 207 transfer stations, 190 active landfills, 91 recycling processing centers, and 11 salt water disposal wells, as well as 7 treatment, recovery, and disposal facilities in 41 states and Puerto Rico.It also operated 75 landfill gas-to-energy and renewable energy projects and had 129 closed landfills. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
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IndustryWaste Management
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No. of Employees36, 000
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Jobs Posted2114
