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Waste Connections

📍 Plainfield, IL 60585📅 Posted October 21, 2026Listing sourced from Waste Connections Careers

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Employment type: Full-Time. Confirm working hours on the application page.

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Job Description

We are looking for a safety conscious Sorter to join the team at our MRF (Material Recycling Facility) in Plainfield, IL. 

Typical job duties include:

  • Sorting recycled material onto different conveyor belts and moving material to the appropriate areas.

  • Maintaining the cleanliness of the recycling area and yard outside.

  • Help maintain equipment such as baler and conveyor line.

  • Other duties as assigned

  • Other manual labor that does not involve the operation of heavy equipment.

What We Offer:

  • Pay: $20/hr.

  • Family benefits, 401k, paid time off, and a great management team. 

  • Garbage is very stable, and we work year-round.

Job Requirements:

  • Ability to lift 50lbs repeatedly throughout the day.

  • Ability to work outside in all weather conditions.

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.

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