Operations Labor

Responsibilities

• Unload pallets, boxes, and bundles
• Material handling and sorting: pushing, pulling, picking, lifting, carrying, and filling hoppers, boxes, and conveyor belts
• Unpack boxes using box cutters, separating plastics, zip ties, blister packs, and other packaging materials
• Disassemble small equipment, cut wires, torque pipefittings, remove bolts, automobile parts, and appliance parts
• Operate recycling equipment for processing metal products, such as metal shears, band saws, and wire strippers
• Direct traffic of yard vehicles traveling through the yard
• Perform light facility maintenance: painting, scraping, moving furniture and equipment
• Maintenance tasks: select and use tools properly, pull and install parts for machinery, assist with machinery repair
• Housekeeping: sweeping, cleaning, shoveling, and debris collection
• Moderate and periodic landscaping work
• Clean up work area at the end of shift and keep work areas neat and orderly
• Organize materials for effective use of space
• Dispose of various waste materials appropriately
• Inspect and ensure cleanup is completed for safety and hygienic conditions
• Regular attendance and punctuality

Requirements

• Employees in this position prior to April 2014 are presumed qualified and "grandfathered" into their positions
• Must pass a medical physical and drug test
• Must pass a background check
• Preferred: high school diploma or GED and/or acceptable foreign education
• Bilingual (English & Spanish) language skills a plus
• Ability to communicate effectively and understand written or oral directions
• Basic math skills as required by the job
• Willingness to learn how to sort metal, identify colors, shapes, and weights
• Willingness to learn proper equipment maintenance and PPE utilization

Job Expectations

• Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, and company safety, health, and environmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures

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
• Sensory Demands: Hearing, vision, smell, touch, and taste
• Hand Movements: Repetitive motions, gripping

Pay

$17–$19 per hour