General Labor

SA Recycling; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in recycling is seeking a General Laborer for full-time work in an outdoor scrap yard. The role involves material handling, equipment operation, and maintaining safety and hygiene standards. Candidates should have effective communication skills and a willingness to learn. An entry-level position, suitable for those looking to start a career in recycling.

Qualifications

• Must pass a medical physical and drug test.
• Must pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Material handling, sorting, and unpacking boxes.
• Operating recycling equipment and performing maintenance.
• Maintaining a clean and organized work environment.

Skills

Effective communication

Basic math skills

Willingness to learn

Bi-lingual (English & Spanish)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Yard tools

Hand tools

PPE

Job description

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• 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
• Working with recycling equipment for processing metal products (e.g., metal shears, band saw, wire strippers)
• Directing traffic of yard vehicles
• Performing light facility maintenance such as painting, scraping, moving furniture and equipment
• Maintaining machinery – selecting and using tools properly, pulling and installing parts, assisting in machinery repair
• Housekeeping tasks including sweeping, cleaning, shoveling, and debris collection
• Moderate and periodic landscaping work
• Cleaning up the work area at the end of each shift
• Organizing materials for efficient space utilization
• Disposing of waste materials properly
• Inspecting work areas to ensure cleanup is completed
• Ensuring ongoing effective housekeeping for safety and hygiene

Other Responsibilities

• Unloading pallets, boxes, and bundles
• Handling and sorting materials as described above
• Working with recycling equipment for processing metals
• Traffic control within the yard
• Performing maintenance and housekeeping duties
• Participating in landscaping activities
• Maintaining a clean and organized work environment

Qualifications

• Must pass a medical physical and drug test
• Must pass a background check
• High school diploma or GED preferred; foreign education acceptable
• Bi-lingual skills (English & Spanish) are a plus
• Effective communication skills; ability to understand instructions; basic math skills
• Willingness to learn metal sorting, equipment maintenance, and PPE use

Job Expectations

• Compliance with safety, health, and environmental policies and regulations

Physical Requirements

• Work environment: outdoor scrap yard
• Tools and equipment: yard tools, hand tools, PPE
• Physical demand: moderate to heavy
• Work capacity: laborer level
• Sensory demands: hearing, vision, smell, touch, taste
• Repetitive hand movements and gripping

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other