Rochester Computer Recycling and Recovery

Job Description

Job Title: Sort Technician

Reports To:  Floor Supervisor

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

Department:  Sort

Division:  Recycling

Summary:  Sorts electronic equipment recovered and prepares the product for sale, proper disposal or shipping by performing the following duties.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned. 

1. Sorts and records necessary data of electronic equipment.*

2. Enters applicable data into a database.*

3. Removes items such as asset tags, toner and ink jet cartridges from equipment.*

4. Labels and shrink wraps skids for further processing.*

5. Moves skids and gaylords to appropriate locations.*

6. Performs clean up including mopping floors, emptying garbage cans and cleaning restrooms.

7. Assists Drivers during customer pick-ups by moving and loading equipment on to the truck.

8. Assists Shipping & Receiving by organizing incoming loads into the sort area.

9. Bales cardboard and plastics, utilizing the baler.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Language Ability:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-one-one and small group situations, to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of proprietary database software.

Equipment:

Hand truck

Protective equipment such as steel-toed shoes, eye protection, dust mask and gloves

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and outdoor weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is frequently required to walk.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.