General Labor

Job Summary

SA Recycling is seeking a General Laborer to join our rapidly expanding team. This position involves a variety of tasks including general housekeeping, inspecting metal processing, upgrading, and assisting technical workers. The role requires learning new skills and progressing to more technical tasks.

Job Duties

• Unloading pallets, boxes, and bundles
• 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, torquing pipe fittings, removing bolts, automobile parts, and appliance parts
• Working with recycling equipment for processing metal products such as metal shears, band saws, and wire strippers
• Directing traffic of yard vehicles traveling through the yard
• Performing light facility maintenance – painting, scraping, moving furniture and equipment
• Maintaining machinery – selecting and using tools properly, pulling and installing parts for machinery, working with other employees to assist machinery repair
• Cleaning up work areas at the end of each shift
• Keeping work areas neat and orderly
• Engaging in moderate and periodic landscaping work
• Ensuring proper disposal of various waste materials
• Inspecting to ensure cleanup is completed
• Ensuring effective housekeeping in the workplace area for safety and better hygiene conditions

Qualifications

• Must pass a medical physical and drug test
• Must pass a background check
• High school diploma or GED preferred, with foreign education acceptable
• Bi-lingual (English & Spanish) language skills a plus
• Ability to communicate effectively, understand directions, and use basic math skills as needed
• Willingness to learn new skills related to sorting metal, identifying colors, shapes, and weights, maintaining equipment, and using personal protective equipment (PPE)

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
• All weather job expectations

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Eligible for Safety and Performance Bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits including affordable medical options, dental and vision care
• 401(k) with a Company Match
• Growth opportunities and promotions from within
• Weekly Pay
• Referral Incentives
• Company provided uniforms and PPE