Entry Level Picker Union

External SA Recycling; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Recycling in Los Angeles is seeking a dedicated Laborer to unload pallets, handle materials, and support yard operations in a busy scrap metal environment.

You will follow safety protocols, pass a medical exam and background check, and may need bilingual English/Spanish. This role requires willingness to learn sorting, PPE usage, and basic math for daily tasks. On-site, physically demanding work with team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Must pass a medical physical and drug test.
• Must pass a background check.
• Grandfathered employees in position as of April 2014.
• Bilingual (English & Spanish) a plus.
• Ability to communicate effectively and perform basic math as required.
• Willingness to learn sorting metal and proper PPE usage.

Responsibilities

• Unload pallets, boxes, and bundles.
• Handle and sort materials; push, pull, lift, carry, and fill hoppers/boxes/conveyors.
• Unpack boxes and separate plastics and packaging materials.
• Disassemble small equipment and remove bolts from parts.
• Operate or assist with recycling equipment and yard machinery.
• Direct yard traffic and maintain a clean, safe work area.
• Perform light maintenance and assist machinery repair as needed.
• Maintain housekeeping and organize materials for space efficiency.
• Attend work regularly and punctually.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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, torqueing pipefittings, removing bolts, automobile parts, and appliance parts.
• Work with recycling equipment for processing metal product e.g. 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 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 area is an ongoing operation for safety and better hygienic conditions for all team members.

Qualifications

• Employees in this position prior to April 2014 are presumed to be qualified and are "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 foreign education acceptable
• Bi-lingual (English & Spanish) language skills a plus
• 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

Job Expectations

Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, & SA Recycling safety, health, & environmental rules, regulations, policies, & 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 Work Capacity
• Sensory Demands: Hearing, vision, smell, touch and taste
• Hand Movements: Repetitive motions, gripping