General Labor

Sa-Recycling; Sheffield (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Recycling seeks a general laborer to support yard operations in Sheffield, AL. You will unload pallets, handle materials, assist with sorting, and maintain clean, safe work areas. Ability to follow directions and lift moderate weights is required.

Willingness to learn metal sorting processes, operate basic yard tools, and cooperate with a diverse team. The position is full-time, outdoors, with steady attendance and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Must pass a medical physical and drug test.
• Must pass a background check.
• High school diploma or GED required; foreign education acceptable.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish is a plus.
• Ability to communicate effectively and understand directions; basic math skills needed.
• Willingness to learn sorting, PPE, and equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Unload pallets, boxes, and bundles as part of yard operations.
• Handle and sort materials; push, pull, lift, and carry to fill hoppers and belts.
• Unpack and sort plastics, packaging, and other materials.
• Disassemble small equipment and assist with maintenance tasks.
• Operate basic yard tools and ensure cleanup and safety at shift end.

Skills

Bi-lingual (English & Spanish)

Effective communication

Basic math skills

Ability to understand directions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Foreign education acceptable

Job description

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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