Operations Laborer

Operations Laborer

SA Recycling, a leader in the metals recycling and processing industry, is actively recruiting for a hard-working, reliable and safety minded individual to join our team as a Laborer. The Laborer works on various tasks as assigned. The tasks will include, but are not limited to general housekeeping, metal processing, upgrading, and assisting technical workers.

This position will work outside in varying weather conditions.

Job Duties

• Unloading pallets, boxes, and material with Forklift and/or Front End Loader
• Material handling / sorting pushing, pulling, picking, lifting, carrying, and filling up hoppers, boxes, and conveyor belts
• Unpacking boxes using box cutters, separating plastics, zip ties, blister packs, and other packaging materials
• Disassembling small equipment, cutting wires, torqueing pipefittings, removing bolts, automobile parts, and appliance parts.
• Work with recycling equipment for processing metal product e.g. metal shears, band saw and wire strippers
• Direct traffic of yard vehicles traveling through yard
• Light facility maintenance painting, scraping, moving furniture and equipment
• Maintenance selecting and using tools properly, pulling and installing parts for machinery, working with other employees to assist machinery repair
• Housekeeping sweeping, cleaning, shoveling, and debris collection
• Moderate and periodic landscaping work
• Clean up work area at the end of shift
• Keep work areas neat and orderly
• Regular attendance and punctuality are essential job functions
• Organizing materials to have more effective use of space
• Dispose of various waste materials in the appropriate manner
• Inspection to ensure cleanup is completed
• Effective housekeeping in workplace area is an ongoing operation for safety and better hygienic conditions for all team members

Qualifications

• Must pass a medical physical and drug test
• Must pass a background check
• Preferred high school diploma or GED and/or foreign education acceptable
• Bi-lingual (English & Spanish) language skills a plus
• Ability to: communicate with others effectively; understand direction (written or oral) and use basic math skills as the job demands
• Willingness to learn how to: sort metal, identify colors, shapes, and weights; properly maintain equipment; properly utilize PPE

Job Expectations

• Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, & SA Recycling safety, health, & environmental rules, regulations, policies, & procedures.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Work Environment: Scrap metal yard, outdoor
• Equipment & Tools: Yard equipment, hand tools, and PPE.
• Physical Demand Level: Moderate to heavy
• Work Capacity: Laborer Work Capacity
• Sensory Demands: Hearing, vision, smell, touch and taste
• Hand Movements: Repetitive motions, gripping

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, LTD, Pet insurance for full time employees
• 401k with a Company match
• Weekly Pay
• Company provided uniforms and PPE
• Advancement Opportunities

PLEASE NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

An offer of employment by SA Recycling is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen, physician exam, and background check.

All applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.