Full Time Waste Sorter

1 week ago

Vancouver, Canada Growing City Full time

**Join Our Team as a Full Time Waste Sorter**

Are you looking for steady, reliable work in a supportive environment? We are hiring **full-time Waste Sorters** to join our team. This is an opportunity to be part of our growing team with stable hours and a positive work culture.

**Responsibilities**:

- Diligently sort waste materials into proper diversion categories, ensuring adherence to detailed sorting and material separation guidelines.
- Weigh recycling and waste bags before and after sorting.
- Accurately document weights and contamination data into our system using technology (phones/iPads).
- Provide feedback and suggestions to improve sorting processes and overall waste diversion efficiencies.
- Actively observe trends in waste materials and collaborate with the team to identify areas for improvement in processes or tools.
- Lift and move heavy items, such as boxes of recycling bags or bags of material (up to 50 lbs).
- Clean and maintain sorting stations, bins, and equipment, including mopping as required.
- Work cooperatively in a loading bay area with an industrial setup.
- Must be able to work an event-based schedule, including weekends, late nights, extended hours, and extended event weeks.

**Key Details**:

- **Starting Pay**: $18 - $22 / hour (overtime available).
- **Shifts**: Flexible scheduling with occasional night shifts.
- **Location**: Loading bay area with a sorting setup.

**What We Offer**:

- Extended health and dental benefits after 90 days of employment.
- RRSP matching program after 6 months.
- Monthly transportation stipend of $100 after 90 days.
- Company events and team-building activities.
- Positive work culture that values teamwork, collaboration, and your input.
- Industrial but well-maintained and safe work environment.

**Requirements**:

- Must be bondable and able to pass a criminal record check.
- Comfortable working on your feet for extended periods (8+ hours).
- Ability to lift and move materials up to 50 lbs.
- Diligence and attention to detail when following sorting guidelines and entering data.
- Basic familiarity with technology (phones/iPads) for data entry.
- Willingness to actively collaborate and share feedback to improve processes and efficiencies.
- Good decision-making skills with the ability to react well to high-pressure situations and tight timelines.
- Fluency in English (written and spoken).
- Eligibility to work in Canada.
- Comfortable working in outdoor conditions, in all weather, and sometimes in crowded environments with loud music, bright lights, fireworks, and other dynamic elements.
- A safety-first attitude.
- The ability to work well in a team and independently.
- Previous experience in recycling or waste handling is an asset but not required.

**Why Work With Us?**

This role is ideal for individuals seeking dependable, straightforward work in an essential industry. Our team prioritizes a safe and pleasant work environment, even in our industrial setting. We value your input and encourage you to actively contribute to the improvement of waste diversion efforts, making a meaningful impact to our team and our community.

Pay: $18.00-$22.00 per hour

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Commuter benefits
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

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