Laborer

Sims Limited; Monessen (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sims Metal is a global leader in metal recycling, with a focus on a zero-harm workplace and responsible environmental stewardship. The role involves operating safety equipment, assisting production machinery, inspecting and sorting materials, and performing general duties as assigned.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, with an emphasis on safety, training, and equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
• Operate machinery used in the production process or assist machine operators.
• Inspect materials and sort items or materials into piles or bins or barrels by type, size, condition, coloring or markings.
• Load and unload items from machines, conveyors and conveyances.
• Clean and lubricate equipment.
• Sweep and shovel residual waste from the process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

Major Job Responsibilities/Duties

• Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits
• Operate machinery used in the production process or assist machine operators
• Inspect materials and sort items or materials into piles or places in bins or barrels according to type, size, condition, coloring marking or other characteristics
• Load and unload items from machines, conveyors and conveyances
• Clean and lubricate equipment
• Sweeps and shovels residual waste from process
• Perform other duties as assigned

Overtime as needed based on business reasons

Job Qualifications

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or related experience.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential. Sims does not discriminate with regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to any employment decision, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.qualified applicants with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination.

To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.