Bilingual Recycling Yard Associate

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a Bilingual Recycling Yard Associate for a recycling facility in Wadsworth, IL. In this active, outdoor position, you will greet customers, direct yard traffic, inspect incoming scrap metal, and help maintain a safe, organized facility. This opportunity is ideal for someone with strong communication skills and knowledge of scrap metals who enjoys working with customers and staying active throughout the day.

Location: Wadsworth, IL
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; possible overtime
Pay rate: $17.00–$20.00 per hour

Duties:

• Greet customers and direct them to the appropriate unloading areas based on material type and quality.
• Monitor unloading activity and inspect materials to ensure they meet facility standards.
• Identify and grade ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals and ensure proper material separation.
• Maintain safe, efficient traffic flow throughout the yard.
• Answer basic customer questions and provide unloading guidance.
• Communicate with scale house personnel and yard staff using a smartphone or radio.
• Assist with occasional hands-on sorting of scrap materials.
• Enforce yard safety rules and required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Promptly report unacceptable materials and safety concerns to management.
• Support yard cleanliness and organization.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish, with the ability to communicate effectively in both languages.

Contact Information:

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Midway Staffing – Gurnee Branch
4949 Grand Ave., Gurnee, IL 60031
Walk-ins welcome Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

What We Offer:

Midway Staffing offers a comprehensive benefits package offering Medical, Dental, Vision and Life/AD&D benefit options to all eligible employees.

About Midway Staffing:

Midway Staffing is a dynamic and rapidly growing enterprise dedicated to connecting top talent with leading organizations. Our team helps job seekers find opportunities that align with their skills and experience while supporting our clients’ staffing needs.

Midway Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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