Recycle Sorter

Job Location: Houston, TX 77041 Salary Range: $14.00 - $16.00 hourly Job Schedule: Monday – Saturday, 40 hours/week

Under close supervision performs manual labor sorting non-hazardous debris in an open-air recycling area.

• Ability to inspect materials and sort items or materials into piles or places in container according to type, size or condition.
• Sorts a variety of recycled materials, such as concrete, plastics, and wood into containers or bucket loaders.
• Sorts metals to separate out high-grade metals, such as copper, brass, and aluminum for recycling.
• Sorts OCC (cardboard) into containers and assists with loading baler machine to prepare for shipping bales.
• Keeps recycle yard clean by sweeping, raking, picking up broken glass and loose paper debris, and maneuvering barrels and bins into proper locations.
• Directs drivers to proper loading/unloading areas; assists with unloading and loading recycling materials.
• Must attend weekly safety meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Required to have full range of body movement including reaching, bending, grasping, climbing and lifting.
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds most of the work day.
• Required to be exposed often to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to chemicals, etc.).
• Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, rodents, weather extremes or similar elements often.
• Setting for this job is an outdoor work site.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Holidays, Company Match on 401K, and more!

• Education:
  
  Not required
• Experience:
  
  3 months of relevant work experience is a plus

• None required.

• Ability to be exposed to disagreeable odors
• Ability to perform moderately heavy physical labor under all types of outdoor weather conditions
• Follow oral and written instructions
• Work cooperatively with others
• Learn and follow safety rules
• Learn to identify different grades of recycle material