General Laborer

SA Recycling; Davie (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional recycling company in Davie, Florida, is seeking a General Laborer to perform material handling, operate recycling equipment, and maintain the facility. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and must pass a medical, drug test, and background check. Bilingual skills are appreciated. The position is full-time and requires good attendance and compliance with safety policies.

Qualifications

• Must pass a medical physical and drug test.
• Must pass a background check.
• Willingness to learn how to sort metal and maintain equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform material handling and sorting.
• Operate recycling equipment for processing metal.
• Conduct light facility maintenance tasks.

Skills

Material handling

Bilingual (English & Spanish)

Basic math skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Responsibilities

• 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 pipe fittings, removing bolts, automobile parts, and appliance parts


• Operate/refer to recycling equipment for processing metal products (e.g., metal shears, band saw, 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 the workplace area 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 effectively; understand directions (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, and SA Recycling safety, health, and environmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other