Job Details: Job Location: TX - Houston, TX, Salary Range: $14.00 - $16.00Hourly, Pay Rate: $14.00-16.00 Job Schedule: Monday – Saturday Job Shift: 40 hours/week  Job Summary Under close supervision performs manual labor sorting non-hazardous debris in an open-air recycling area. Essential Duties and Responsibilities  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned and may vary by location.  •    Ability to inspect materials and sort items or materials into piles or places in container according to type, size or condition. •    Sorts a variety of recycled materials, such as concrete, plastics, and wood into containers or bucket loaders  •    Sorts metals to separate out high-grade metals, such as copper, brass, and aluminum for recycling •    Sorts OCC (cardboard) into containers and assists with loading baler machine to prepare for shipping bales •    Keeps recycle yard clean by sweeping, raking, picking up broken glass and loose paper debris, and maneuvering barrels and bins into proper locations •    Directs drivers to proper loading/unloading areas; assists with unloading and loading recycling materials •    Must attend weekly safety meetings •    Other duties as assigned Work Environment  Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.  •    Required to have full range of body movement including reaching, bending, grasping, climbing and lifting; •    Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds most of the work day; •    Required to be exposed often to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to chemicals, etc.); •    Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, rodents, weather extremes or similar elements often; •    Setting for this job is an outdoor work site  Benefits  At Nexus Disposal, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including: •    Medical ,Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Holidays, Company Match on 401K, and more!  Qualifications: Qualifications  The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job: A. Education and Experience  Education: Not required Experience: 3 months of relevant work experience is a plus B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements  None required. C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required  •    Ability to be exposed to disagreeable odors •    Ability to perform moderately heavy physical labor under all types of outdoor weather conditions •    Follow oral and written instructions •    Work cooperatively with others •    Learn and follow safety rules •    Learn to identify different grades of recycle material