General Labor - TRAFFIC CONTROL

Ultipro; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Recycling in Florida is seeking a Laborer to perform hands-on scrap metal yard work including unloading pallets, sorting materials, and assisting with machine operations. You will maintain a clean, safe work area and follow all safety regulations on site.

The role requires physical stamina, ability to lift heavy items, and good teamwork. A high school diploma or GED is preferred, with bilingual English/Spanish as a plus; training provided for PPE and equipment use.

Qualifications

• 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Unload 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 and separating plastics, zip ties, blister packs, and other packaging materials.
• Disassembling small equipment and removing bolts and parts.
• Work with recycling equipment for processing metal products (shears, band saw, wire strippers).
• Direct traffic of yard vehicles traveling through yard.
• Light facility maintenance and housekeeping tasks.
• Organize materials to maximize space and maintain cleanliness.
• Comply with safety, health, and environmental rules and procedures.

Skills

Communication

Math basics

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

HS Diploma / GED

Tools

PPE

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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