General Labor

External SA Recycling; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated laborers to join their dynamic team in a vibrant scrap metal yard. This role involves a variety of tasks including unloading and sorting materials, operating yard equipment, and ensuring a safe and clean work environment. Candidates should be ready to embrace physical challenges and demonstrate effective communication skills. The company values safety and teamwork, providing a supportive atmosphere for growth and learning. If you are eager to contribute to a sustainable future and enjoy hands-on work, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must pass medical and drug tests, background check.
• Preferred high school diploma or GED; bilingual skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Unloading and sorting materials, maintaining cleanliness of work area.
• Operating recycling equipment and performing light maintenance tasks.

Skills

Material handling

Effective communication

Basic math skills

Bilingual (English & Spanish)

Ability to follow safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Yard equipment

Hand tools

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Job description

Job Duties

Including, but not limited to:

1. Unloading pallets, boxes, and bundles
2. Material handling / sorting – pushing, pulling, picking, lifting, carrying, and filling up hoppers, boxes, and conveyor belts
3. Unpacking boxes using box cutters, separating plastics, zip ties, blister packs, and other packaging materials
4. Disassembling small equipment, cutting wires, torqueing pipe fittings, removing bolts, automobile parts, and appliance parts.
5. Work with recycling equipment for processing metal products e.g. metal shears, band saw and wire strippers
6. Direct traffic of yard vehicles traveling through yard
7. Light facility maintenance – painting, scraping, moving furniture and equipment
8. Maintenance – selecting and using tools properly, pulling and installing parts for machinery, working with other employees to assist machinery repair
9. Housekeeping – sweeping, cleaning, shoveling, and debris collection
10. Moderate and periodic landscaping work
11. Clean up work area at the end of shift
12. Keep work areas neat and orderly
13. Regular attendance and punctuality are essential job functions
14. Organizing materials to have more effective use of space
15. Dispose of various waste materials in the appropriate manner
16. Inspection to ensure cleanup is completed
17. 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.

1. Must pass a medical physical and drug test
2. Must pass a background check
3. Preferred – high school diploma or GED and/or foreign education acceptable
4. Bi-lingual (English & Spanish) language skills a plus
5. Ability to: communicate with others effectively; understand direction (written or oral) and use basic math skills as the job demands
6. 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