General Labor

SA Recycling; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Recycling in Dallas is seeking a laborer to perform general housekeeping, metal processing, upgrading tasks, and assist technical workers. On the job you will learn and progress to more technical tasks while staying dependable in all weather conditions.

Duties include unloading pallets, material handling, unpacking, disassembling equipment, operating yard tools, and maintaining clean work areas. You must pass a medical and drug test, background check, and be willing to learn safety

Qualifications

• Must pass a medical physical and drug test.
• Must pass a background check.
• Preferred high school diploma or GED.
• Able to learn and perform metal processing and housekeeping tasks.

Responsibilities

• Unload pallets, boxes, and bundles.
• Handle materials: pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying and sorting.
• Unpack boxes and separate packaging materials.
• Disassemble small equipment; remove bolts and parts.
• Operate yard/recycling equipment for metal processing.
• Direct traffic of yard vehicles.
• Perform light facility maintenance and housekeeping.
• Assist machinery repair; use tools with safety.
• Keep work areas clean and organized; dispose waste properly.

Skills

Communication skills

Bi-lingual English/Spanish

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The laborer works on various tasks as assigned. The tasks will include, but are not limited to: general housekeeping, metal processing, upgrading, and assisting technical workers. A laborer shall be able to learn new skills on the job, progress to more technical tasks, and become more independent. Work in All weather conditions

Job Duties

Including, but not limited to:

• 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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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