Full-Time Scrap Yard Laborer

Metalico; Slippery Rock Township (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Medical & Dental

401(k) - employer match

Employee Referral

8.5 Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Sick Days

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Safety Toe Boot & Safety Glasses Reimb

Job summary

Metalico, a scrap processing and recycling facility, is seeking a General Laborer to assist with vehicle processing, disassembly, and yard duties. The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities include weighing and sorting materials, preparing cars for processing, and operating equipment such as shears, tow motors, and skid steers, while maintaining a clean, safe yard and assisting other team members as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience in scrap or metal handling is a plus.
• Ability to work indoors or outdoors as required.
• Demonstrates safety-minded work habits.

Responsibilities

• Weigh incoming material from customers.
• Sort materials into appropriate bins.
• Disassemble tires.
• Prepare vehicles for processing (drain oils, remove rims and catalytic converters).
• Operate equipment such as alligator shear, tow motor, and bobcat skid steer.
• Maintain a safe work environment for self and others.
• Supply production feeds to facilities and stockpiles.
• Keep yard clean and organized.
• Communicate with Yard personnel.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety oriented

Self-motivated

Willing to cross-train

Ability to work inside/outside

Communication with yard personnel

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Alligator shear

Tow motor

Bobcat skid steer

Job description

Overview

The General Laborer position plays a key role in the processing and recycling of vehicles and scrap materials, helping ensure that work is completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with environmental standards.

The General Laborer will assist with all stages of car processing, including preparing vehicles for dismantling, removing reusable parts, and supporting crushing and recycling activities. In addition to vehicle processing, this role involves performing a wide range of general yard duties such as sorting and organizing materials, maintaining a clean and orderly work environment, and assisting equipment operators and other team members as needed.

Benefits

• Life Insurance $25,000 (100% employer paid).
• Medical & Dental (70% employer paid).
• 401(k) - up to 2.5% employer match.
• Employee Referral $1,000.
• 8.5 Paid Holidays.
• Paid Vacation, plus 5 Sick Days.
• Vision Insurance (Out of Pocket).
• Flexible Spending Account (Out of Pocket).
• Aflac Services (Out of Pocket).
• Safety Toe Boot & Safety Glasses Reimbursement annually.

Essential Job Functions

• Weigh incoming material brought in by customers.
• Sort incoming material into appropriate bins.
• Disassembles tires.
• Prepares cars to be processed (i.e. drain the oil tanks, remove aluminum rims and catalytic convertors, etc.).
• Operate varies pieces of equipment, i.e. alligator shear, tow motor, bobcat skid steer.
• Ensures a safe work environment for self and others at all times.
• Supplies production facility and/or stockpiles raw feed or finished products.
• Keeps yard clean, well-organized and safe .
• Ability to apply common sense understanding and carry out simple one or two-step instructions.
• Informing/communication with the Yard personnel.
• Performs other tasks as assigned or requested.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED is preferred.
• Industry experience in scrap, metal preferred.
• Ability to work inside or outside as required.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Must be safety-oriented and exhibit safe work habits.
• Self-motivated and eager to learn new skills; must be willing to cross-train on other equipment.

Work Hours

• Monday through Friday, 40+ hour work week, Saturdays, and overtime required as needed.

Metalico is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affi-ctive Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.