Student-Friendly Part-Time Recycling Sorter in Elizabethtown

Part-Time Opportunity in Elizabethtown, KY

Part-Time Job in Elizabethtown: Recycling Sorter Employer: Waste Management (Hiring for part-time roles in Elizabethtown) Worksite: Elizabethtown, KY

Part-Time Salary: $17-$21/Hour (approx. $23.3k/Year) Benefits: Steady supplemental income with predictable weekly hours. Great option for students, parents, or those seeking extra income.

Core Focus

This part-time position centers on your professional skills within the Waste Management And Resource Recovery space in Elizabethtown.

• This part-time role in Elizabethtown is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our Waste Management part-time team in Elizabethtown, KY is growing.
• Benefit from working part-time in Elizabethtown, a key hub for the Waste Management And Resource Recovery industry.

Company Overview: Waste Management is a world-class environmental leader pioneering sustainable resource recovery, advanced Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs), and innovative recycling programs designed to protect local ecosystems.

Position Summary & Responsibilities: Working inside our high-velocity material recovery plants, the Recycling Sorter performs critical manual separation of recyclable materials along automated conveyor sorting lines. You inspect incoming single-stream material flows, rapidly picking and sorting cardboard, paper, polymers, aluminum cans, and glass into designated collection chutes while removing hazardous non-recyclable contaminants. Beyond sorting, you clear minor conveyor belt jams, maintain clean sorting station work bays, perform shift sanitation sweeps, and strictly follow plant safety guidelines, including wearing mandatory personal protective equipment. This position is 100% physical and strictly requires full on-site presence inside the processing plant.

Qualifications & Benefits: Must be at least 18 years of age with a High School Diploma or GED preferred. Requires physical stamina to stand along moving conveyor belts for full shifts, quick hand-eye coordination, ability to lift up to 35 lbs, and comfort working in an industrial indoor facility. Offers competitive starting hourly pay, attendance incentives, full medical and dental insurance, 401(k) company matching, paid vacation, and clear pathways to machine operator roles.