Laborer

SA Recycling offers:

Competitive Pay
Comprehensive benefits including affordable medical options, dental and vision care
401k with a Company Match
Weekly Pay
Company provided uniforms and PPE
Advancement Opportunities
Responsibilities of a Laborer

Unload 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 all equipment, cutting wires, torquing pipefittings, removing bolts, automobile parts and appliance parts
Work with recycling equipment for processing metal produce i.e. 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 the 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 areas is an ongoing operation for safety and better hygienic conditions for all team members
Perform all other duties as assigned
Qualifications of a Laborer

Must pass a medical physical and drug test
Must pass a background check
Preferred: high school diploma or GED
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

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