Laborer

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe environment for all employees, customers, and visitors.
• Direct and assist customers to the proper location for the unloading of material.
• Inspect incoming material to identify non-conforming or unacceptable types of scrap metal and debris.
• Identify and grade acceptable ferrous and nonferrous material and identify material for upgrade potential.
• Prepare autos for processing, such as the removal of designated parts, fluids, etc.
• Operate equipment such as a forklift and skid steer to load, unload, and move material around the yard.
• Perform daily inspections on equipment reporting any defects or needed repairs to supervisor.
• Perform general clean up and yard maintenance including but not limited to digging, sweeping, and maintenance of weeds and brush.
• Provide backup or assistance throughout the yard as needed or assigned.
• Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, & SA Recycling safety, health, & environmental rules, regulations, policies, & procedures.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma, GED Certification, or equivalent work experience.
• One year previous general labor in the scrap metal or construction industries preferred.
• Skid Loader/Skid Steer/Forklift experience preferred.
• Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) a plus.
• Ability to carry out instructions provided in written, oral, or diagrammatic form.
• Ability to learn new tasks as assigned required.