General Laborer NF DEPARTMENT

Sa-Recycling; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sa-Recycling is hiring for a hands-on position focused on material handling, sorting, and basic maintenance in a recycling facility. The role involves unpacking, disassembly, and operating equipment while maintaining safe, clean workspaces.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, ability to pass a drug test and background check, and willingness to learn metal sorting and PPE procedures. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus, with strong teamwork essential.

Qualifications

• Clear communication with team and supervisors.
• Bi-lingual English & Spanish a plus; good reading comprehension.
• Ability to perform basic math as job requires.
• Willingness to learn sorting, equipment maintenance and PPE usage.

Responsibilities

• Handle materials by sorting, lifting, carrying, and filling hoppers and conveyors.
• Unpack boxes and separate plastics and packaging materials; cut and prepare items as needed.
• Disassemble small equipment and remove bolts and components for maintenance.
• Operate/refer to recycling equipment such as metal shears, band saws, and wire strippers.
• Direct yard vehicle traffic and maintain orderly, safe work areas.
• Perform light facility maintenance and housekeeping tasks.
• Assist with routine maintenance by selecting and installing parts and using tools.
• Maintain clean, organized workspaces and ensure safety and hygiene.

Skills

Communication

Bilingual

Basic math

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• 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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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