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Location: Markle, IN

Sortera Technologies is bringing state-of-the-art artificial intelligence to the industrial scrap metal recycling and reuse industry. Our fast-growing organization is on a mission to generate 100% reuse of metals from end of life products, and enable the domestic supply of metals and alloys ready for use for high-quality domestic manufacturing, helping to boost the strength of the circular economy.

The Environmental Health & Safety Manager will own the ongoing development & enforcement of company environmental, health, & safety policies. This person will also ensure company compliance to all local, state & federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop new EHS programs for new facilities, processes, &/or machines.
• Responsible for Emergency Action Plan, Spill Prevention & Control, Hazardous

  Materials Waste Plan, Facility Safety Manual, and any other procedure regarding

  Environmental, Health, or Safety.

• Ensure we are following all regulations including but not limited to air emissions, stormwater runoff, hazardous waste, radiation safety.
• Conduct employee training to ensure compliance of all company, state, & federal policies.
• Conduct &/or facilitate mobile equipment training & certification for forklift, skid steer, front end loader, aerial work platform.
• Keep accurate records of all EHS activity: employee training, SDS database, OSHA reporting, etc. Provides Operations with safety metrics to support business safety

  initiatives.

• Monitor employee health with periodic testing for respirators, hearing, radiation exposure.
• Monitor machine & facility compliance regarding dust, noise, CO2, radiation, and other environmental/health concerns.
• Ensure employees have access to proper PPE for the job.
• Assume responsibilities of the Radiation Safety Officer; Radiation training, inspections, & compliance.
• Guide Facility Safety Committees and be a resource as needed.
• Conduct periodic site inspections to ensure compliance or note deficiencies so corrective actions can be put in place.

• Respond to emergencies during & off shift times. Perform accident & incident investigations using root cause analysis to recommend & implement corrective actions
• EHS Manager may be directed to perform & complete other tasks as deemed appropriate by management that may, or may not, be directly related to Safety issues.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene or related field OR equivalent work experience.
• General understanding & working knowledge of local, State, & Federal permits for Air, Water, & Land.
• General understanding & working knowledge of OSHA regulations well enough to interpret, inspect, & train all company personnel.
• Experience in developing & implementing EHS programs (3-5 years)

Benefits

• Paid Time Off – beginning with 3 weeks per year
• Paid Sick Leave – 7 days per year
• Paid Holidays – 11
• 401(k) – company match up to 4%
• Company Stock Options
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• HSA plan
• FSA plan
• Short – Term disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Safety Shoe Reimbursement

As part of Sortera Technologies, Inc., you will help shape our technological strategy and propel the development of our innovative technology.

Sortera Technologies is an Equal opportunity employer. Employment opportunities at Sortera are based upon one’s qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job. All employment opportunities are provided without regard to race, religion, sex (Including sexual orientation and transgender status), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Sortera Technologies is bringing state-of-the-art artificial intelligence to the industrial scrap metal recycling and reuse industry. Our fast-growing organization is on a mission to generate 100% reuse of metals from end of life products, and enable the domestic supply of metals and alloys ready for use for high-quality domestic manufacturing, helping to boost the strength of the circular economy.

The Line Operator position is responsible for the overall operation of the machine. They will be tasked to ensure the machine continuously runs safely while producing good products at an efficient rate. They will be able to troubleshoot obvious issues with the machine and communicate with the maintenance department. This position is also responsible for communicating issues to their lead and/or Production Manager.

The Operator is also responsible for collecting data/information on production and down times then reporting out every day to their shift lead and/or Production Manager. They will be looked at as the de facto lead of the machine to coordinate material sorting efforts and the process flow of materials for the machine. Any other reasonable assignment/project that you are directed by your shift leader and/or Production Supervisor.

Responsibilities:

• Operates machine, loads machine, weighs out finished materials, documents weights, documents down time, potential safety, quality, and production issues.
• Adheres to all safety and PPE requirements.
• Communicates with shift lead and/or Production manager or maintenance when issues arise.
• Leads co-workers and material handlers in process flow.
• Able to troubleshoot machines.
• At times working as a Material Handler and Material Sorter.
• Keeping the assigned area clean with help from co-workers working in the same area.

Requirements:

• Communication skills.
• Troubleshooting skills.

• Basic math skills.
• If possible, experience operating conveyor fed machinery or working with recycled materials.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. several times a day.
• Must be able to sit, climb, bend, stoop and reach while working.
• Must have manual dexterity for writing and banding activity.

Key Competencies:

• Understands process flow and why.
• Critical thinking (willing to ask questions in attempts to make processes safer and more efficient). Basic math skills.
• Can operate forklift and other heavy equipment.
• Good organizational skills. Ability to stay on task with little supervision.
• Ability to direct operations of processes involving the machine.
• Able to communicate respectfully with others to get the job done.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
• The buildings are heated during the winter, but conditions could be cold in the winter & hot during the summer.
• The processing areas are dirty & wet at times.
• Processing facilities/ areas are dusty.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off – beginning with 3 weeks per year
• Paid Sick Leave – 7 days per year
• Paid Holidays – 11
• 401(k) – company match up to 4%
• Company Stock Options
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• HSA plan
• FSA plan
• Short – Term disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Safety Shoe Reimbursement

As part of Sortera Technologies, Inc., you will help shape our technological strategy and propel the development of our innovative technology.

Sortera Technologies is an Equal opportunity employer. Employment opportunities at Sortera are based upon one’s qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job. All employment opportunities are provided without regard to race, religion, sex (Including sexual orientation and transgender status), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Sortera Technologies is bringing state-of-the-art artificial intelligence to the industrial scrap metal recycling and reuse industry. Our fast-growing organization is on a mission to generate 100% reuse of metals from end of life products, and enable the domestic supply of metals and alloys ready for use for high-quality domestic manufacturing, helping to boost the strength of the circular economy.

The Production Manager will be responsible for managing multiple associates, ensuring we’re optimizing equipment up-time, verifying that appropriate maintenance schedules are implemented, and ensuring processes are followed to ensure quality sorting is completed during work shifts.

Responsibilities

• Planning and organizing production schedules
• Assessing project and resource requirements
• Estimating, negotiating and agreeing budgets and timescales with clients and managers
• Ensuring that health and safety regulations are met
• Determining quality control standards
• Overseeing production processes
• Re-negotiating timescales or schedules as necessary
• Selecting, ordering and purchasing materials
• Organizing the repair and routine maintenance of production equipment
• Liaising with buyers and marketing and sales staff
• Supervising and managing the work of junior staff
• Organizing relevant training sessions

Physical Demands and Work Environment

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.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee will be required to perform some physical exertion, as necessary. Also, will regularly be required to sit, stand, walk, kneel, and occasionally bend and move about the facility.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
• The buildings are heated during the winter, but conditions could be cold in the winter & hot during the summer.
• The processing areas are dirty & wet at times.
• Processing facilities/ areas are dusty.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off – beginning with 3 weeks per year
• Paid Sick Leave – 7 days per year
• Paid Holidays – 11
• 401(k) – company match up to 4%
• Company Stock Options
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• HSA plan
• FSA plan
• Short – Term disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Safety Shoe Reimbursement

As part of Sortera Technologies, Inc., you will help shape our technological strategy and propel the development of our innovative technology.

Sortera Technologies is an Equal opportunity employer. Employment opportunities at Sortera are based upon one’s qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job. All employment opportunities are provided without regard to race, religion, sex (Including sexual orientation and transgender status), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Sortera Technologies is bringing state-of-the-art artificial intelligence to the industrial scrap metal recycling and reuse industry. Our fast-growing organization is on a mission to generate 100% reuse of metals from end of life products, and enable the domestic supply of metals and alloys ready for use for high-quality domestic manufacturing, helping to boost the strength of the circular economy.

Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Artificial Intelligence, you will play a crucial role in our pilot production facility, and advancing the development of our cutting-edge technology that relies primarily upon Computer Vision and X-ray Fluorescence (XRF).

Job Description:

The successful candidate will be responsible for installing, configuring, programming, testing, and troubleshooting a diverse range of computer equipment, graphics/GPU boards, digital I/O cards, DAQ cards, embedded controllers, industrial cameras, directed energy sensing equipment such as X-ray and laser scanners, and other sensors.

This role is suited to someone with a lot of real-world, mission-critical, on-call experience in a production environment, and skills in C++, Python, LabView, and Linux administration are required.

Minimum Qualifications:

5+ years of experience with:

• Industrial manufacturing environment
• C++, Python, and LabVIEW
• Electronics (DAQ/DIO cards, logic probe, oscilloscope, multimeter, embedded

  controllers, sensors)

• Computer hardware (particularly multi-GPU, RAM, SSD, motherboards, power supplies,

  etc.)

• Computer vision/robotics system components (digital cameras, motor controllers, etc.)
• Computer system configuration (power supply, motherboard, GPU, RAM, etc.)
• Operating systems installation and administration (Linux, Windows)

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS Computer Engineering or BS Electrical Engineering with strong Computer Engineering and Programming experience.

Skills/Experience:

• C++, Python programming (Cython, MicroPython, and CircuitPython a plus) and LabVIEW
• Microcontrollers/MCUs
• Real-time Operating Systems (RTOS)
• Understanding of design patterns and embedded system design patterns
• Ability to work with existing codebases
• Hardware test equipment: oscilloscope, logic analyzer
• Ability to read a schematic
• Basic understanding of Internet of Things (IoT) and internet-based technologies
• Demonstrated ability to excel in dynamic and ambiguous environments, lead complex projects, integrate feedback from team members and stakeholders, guide delivery from project scoping to conclusion, develop and grow team members, and create and maintain professional relationships.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off – beginning with 3 weeks per year
• Paid Sick Leave – 7 days per year
• Paid Holidays – 11
• 401(k) – company match up to 4%
• Company Stock Options
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• HSA plan
• FSA plan
• Short – Term disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Safety Shoe Reimbursement

As part of Sortera Technologies, Inc., you will help shape our technological strategy and propel the development of our innovative technology.

Sortera Technologies is an Equal opportunity employer. Employment opportunities at Sortera are based upon one’s qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job. All employment opportunities are provided without regard to race, religion, sex (Including sexual orientation and transgender status), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.