Sorter - 1st Shift

1st Shift: Monday-Friday with Occasional Saturdays, 6:45am-3:15pm Job Summary The Sorter is responsible for ensuring proper placement and sorting materials on the conveyor line by performing the following duties. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Inspect materials and sort items or materials into piles or places in container according to type, size, condition, coloring or paper grade. Pull contaminants out of paper or off of floor. Stack boxes and skids. Dump boxes and totes of material. Feed material, such as wastepaper onto conveyor. Clean up conveyor and surrounding sorting line. Keep surrounding work area clean. Read monitor for machine start up and ensure machine is operating properly and at a moderate speed. Follow appropriate standard operating procedures (SOPs) as guideline for operating and maintaining equipment. Report any worker‑public safety factors and/or equipment malfunctions. Attend weekly/monthly safety/operations meetings. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Required Qualifications None specified. Preferred Qualifications High School Diploma or GED (accredited). Physical Requirements Climbing Hearing Repetitive Motions Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Other Work Context Field: This job operates in both inside garage, shop or gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity. Safety: This role is designated as safety‑sensitive and will require the successful candidate to strictly comply with all safety rules and protocols. Drug and alcohol testing may be required. Benefits At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short‑term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Equal Employment Opportunity For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation. Real ID In order to travel by air or access federal property, individuals must have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative. Job Info Job Identification: 2349046 Job Category: Operators Posting Date: 06/18/2026, 09:24 PM Job Schedule: Full time Locations: 1550 HARPER AVE, DETROIT, MI, 48211, US (On-site) #J-18808-Ljbffr Waste Management