Quality Control Sorter

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:  

Manually sort recyclable materials such as cardboard, plastic bottles, aluminum cans, paper, etc. on a fast-paced moving conveyor. Under general supervision, this position requires manual dexterity with both hands as well as an ability to distinguish various materials within a short period of time, The capability of standing for long periods of time while lifting, bending and turning from side to side repeatedly. The ability to use stairways and work at different platform heights. The ability to learn to separate types of recyclable materials successfully.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Ability to adhere to work schedule and follows through on challenges as they arise.
• Ability to adhere to Company policies and rules that are set forth; promotes the Company’s safety standards; works with a sense of honesty and trustworthiness.
• Maintains a feeling of pride in work; strives to achieve all goals.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Must have a High School Diploma or Equivalent education/experience.
• Must have/maintain a valid driver’s License including reliable transportation.
• Recycling experience a plus.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to work Saturdays as required or needed.
• Ability to identify and remove 30-40 items per minute, from moving conveyor lines and place into properly designated receptacle bin.
• Ability to perform daily cleaning (removing wrap-ables) of equipment’s sorting screens while working in a restricted space area using 5-point harnesses and while using tools such as utility knives, wire cutters etc. for material removal.
• Cell phone usage, i.e. talking, texting, voice mail, email, social media during working hours except for breaks and lunches are prohibited.
• Keep surrounding work area clean and free of trip hazards, to include but not limited to conveyors and sort lines.
• Assist in end of shift clean-up of assigned work areas.
• Assist other co-workers with heavy bulky items as needed.
• Use of proper Personal Protective Equipment (steel toed boots, safety gloves, safety glasses, hard hat and vest).
• Participate in the safety programs and follow all the safety rules.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management such as traffic control, janitorial duties of bathrooms and offices, garbage disposal and overall outside maintenance cleanup. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

• The work environment for this position is a typical non-claimant-controlled warehouse environment 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  

To successfully perform the essential functions of the job, the incumbent must be able to work in this environment and perform all duties as described below:  

WORK STYLE REQUIREMENTS:  

• Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
• Phone Usage – Talking, texting, voicemail, email, social media usage during working hours are prohibited. Cell phone usage can only be used during breaks and lunch.
• Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
• Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
• Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable to variety of tasks assigned in the workplace.
• Self-Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
• Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
• Independence — Job requires guiding oneself with little or no supervision.

DISCLAIMER:  

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature of the essential duties and primary responsibilities and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.  

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:  

Gold Medal Environmental is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We are committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce fostering a culture where we can retain, develop, and ensure our best talent is working in an environment where every employee feels included, valued, and recognized.    

EMPLOYMENT AT-WILL 

You are an at-will employee. Your employment with the Company is not to be considered permanent or for any guaranteed length of time, inclusive of completion of probationary/introductory/evaluation time periods for evaluating expectations, whether successful or not. Our employment relationship will continue, as long as it is mutually satisfactory to both parties. You may resign at any time, with or without notice. Likewise, the company may terminate your employment at any time, for any reason it deems necessary.