[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Waste Management jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/waste-management/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Waste Management · Portland, OR # Sorter- MRF Processing Portland, OR, United States On-site Full-time Operations Listed on Waste Management’s official careers site. Posted October 8, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Waste Management’s careers site →](https://emcm.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_4001/job/2353108) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Waste Management](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/waste-management/) / Sorter- MRF Processing ## Job description ### Shift Monday - Friday 6:00am Start Time What is the value of a WM job? The value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It’s a way to create opportunities for you and your family. ### We Are Stable Our WM team is home every day, and our team members perform essential and meaningful work. ### We Are Committed to Growth Annual Education Assistance Benefit available for team members. ### We Are Investing in You Amazing Medical, Dental & Vision, 401K with match, discounted stock options, dependent day care, and more! Who are we? #WeAreWM Ready to roll with us? Click Apply to join the WM (formerly Waste Management) team today. I. ### Job Summary The Sorter is responsible for ensuring proper placement and sorting materials on the conveyor line by performing the following duties. II. ### 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. III. ### Qualifications A. ### Required Qualifications No experience B. ### Preferred Qualifications High School Diploma or GED (accredited). IV. Physical Requirements Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Climbing Balancing Sitting Hearing Repetitive Motions Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination 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. This role is designated as safety sensitive and will require the successful candidate to strictly comply with all safety rules and protocols. As part of the ongoing employment requirements, the successful candidate may be subject to drug and alcohol testing—including pre‑employment screening, post‑incident evaluations, reasonable suspicion checks, and random testing—in accordance with government regulations and company policies. V. ### 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. Please note that benefits may vary by site. If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 8, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 12, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 12, 2026 - Listed for: 4 days - Location: Portland, OR, United States - Work arrangement: On-site - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Waste Management’s careers site →](https://emcm.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_4001/job/2353108) ## More jobs at Waste Management ### [Senior Operations Specialist - Benefits Day One!](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/waste-management/jobs/b7de7b7dac7a4c3ca7df/) Portland, OR, United States ### [Box Truck Driver](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/waste-management/jobs/0d75e5dc61cb3d675dd7/) Portland, OR, United States ### [Swing Shift Welder - Benefits Day ONE!](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/waste-management/jobs/2a0491d8a0626e2ee7bb/) Portland, OR, United States ### [Area Manager, Recycling Operations](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/waste-management/jobs/e745048045e0a678e50e/) Kitchener, ON, Canada ### [Baler Operator - Benefits Day 1 & Pay Weekly](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/waste-management/jobs/d7e7e2bf6b3897b10910/) Milwaukee, WI, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [MRF Heavy Eqp Operator](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/republic-services/jobs/e353f38f5a6f3674f9c3/) Republic Services · Kuna, Idaho ### [MRF Heavy Eqp Operator](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/republic-services/jobs/ac95a643cf51e38d972b/) Republic Services · Corpus Christi, Texas ### [FSQR Pre Sorter B](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cargill/jobs/27e7459cae112bc26780/) Cargill · Dodge City, Kansas ### [FSQR Pre-Sorter Level 1 - B](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cargill/jobs/4de497b04d2ed92a84c4/) Cargill · Schuyler, Nebraska ### [Material Handler/Sorter](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/waste-connections/jobs/662b2a7152bc637b9769/) Waste Connections · Manassas, Virginia, United States of America [Jobs in Portland, OR](/locations/us/or/portland/)[Jobs in Oregon](/locations/us-or/)[Operations jobs](/functions/operations/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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