Part-Time Recycling Sorter – Santa Maria(Join Team) | Part Time

Part-Time Work in Santa Maria

At a Glance

• Job Title: Recycling Sorter – Flexible Part-Time Role
• Benefits: A competitive part-time compensation package.
• Part-Time Salary: $17-$21/Hour (approx. $23.3k/Year)
• Stable part-time work with a friendly Santa Maria team and clear expectations.
• Hiring Organization: Waste Management
• Core objectives involve your professional skills in a part-time capacity in Waste Management And Resource Recovery.
• Based in: Santa Maria, CA (a key business district)
• This part-time role in Santa Maria is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our Waste Management part-time team in Santa Maria, CA is growing.
• Benefit from working part-time in Santa Maria, 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.