General Labor

Cleveland-Cliffs; Arkansas; On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs, via Ferrous Processing and Trading (FPT) in Cleveland, OH, is seeking a General Laborer. You will process scrap metals, load/unload materials, and operate mobile equipment to support daily production with a strong emphasis on safety.

You will sort metals, remove fluids, and help maintain equipment. This role requires physical effort, adherence to PPE policies, and reliable teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and perform basic math.
• Experience operating mobile equipment preferred.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to climb ladders or steps to reach objects.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Work cooperatively with others and the public.
• Must work in dusty, dirty conditions and varying weather.
• Pre-employment background, physical and hair drug screen required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety standards and wear PPE, keep site clean.
• Load and unload materials from storage, production areas, docks, and vehicles.
• Sort recycled materials to separate high-grade metals and remove non-conforming items.
• Operate and maintain mobile equipment such as forklifts and skid steers.
• Perform tasks using tools like torch, bander, chop saw, sawzall, wire snips.
• Identify scrap by grade and type, noting any undesired elements.
• Remove fluids from incoming materials or vehicles as needed.
• Perform cleaning of plant equipment and general housekeeping.
• Assist mechanics with equipment maintenance.
• Interact with customers or drivers to direct or assist them.
• Carry out other general laborer tasks as required.

Skills

Reading & writing

Basic math

Communication

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Lift 50 lbs

Forklift operation

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Location: Cleveland, OH

Ferrous Processing and Trading (FPT) is one of North America’s premier processors, buyers,sellersand recyclers of scrap metals of all kinds and is a key supplier to the metals industry of North America. FPT isawholly-ownedbusinessofCleveland-Cliffshasan immediate opportunity for aGeneralLaborerat ourCleveland, OHlocation.TheGeneralLaboreris responsible forthe processing of scrap metals using various tools and equipment.

Summary ofResponsibilities:

• Ensure adherence to safety standards including use of required personal protective equipment (PPE), remove hazards asidentified, andmaintaincleanliness of the site.

• Load and unload materials from storage,productionareas, docks, delivery vehicles,staging areas,or containers using mobile equipment or by hand.

• Sort a variety of recycled materials and metals to separate out high-grade metals andremovesany non-conforming metals.

• Operate&maintainmobile equipment including but not limited to forklifts, skid steers, streetsweeper, and/or water trucks.

• Perform tasks involving physical labor using tools, including but not limited to standard hand tools, torch, bander, chop saw, alligator shear, sawzall, and wire snips.

• Identifyscrapincludingthe grade and type of material and any undesirable elements within the material.

• Remove fluids from incoming materials or vehicles asrequired.

• Perform cleaning duties related to plant equipment and general housekeeping

• Assistsmechanics in the maintenance of equipment including plant equipment

• Interacts with customers or drivers to direct orassistthem

• Performs other general laborer tasks asrequired

MinimumQualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• Mustbe able to read, write, and perform basic math.

• Experienceoperatingmobile equipment preferred.

• Good communicationand interpersonal skills.

• Ability tomaintainaccuraterecords.

• Ability tofollow oral and written communication.

• Ability to climb ladders or steps to reach objects.

• Ability toliftupto 50lbs.

• Workcooperatively with other employees and the public

• Must be able to work in an environment where routinely exposed to dust, dirt, vibrations, extremeclimateand changes in weather.

• Pre-Employmentbackground, physical,and hair drug screenrequired

Thepayranges from $17-24/hour based onexperience.

Ferrous Processing and Trading is a subsidiary of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., the largest flat-rolled steel company, and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. Cleveland-Cliffs is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off, and more.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail] call 1-[phone] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Do not email your application materials to this email address. Application materials sent to this email address will not be considered.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.