Laborer

SA Recycling LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 26,174; Full time

Job summary

SA Recycling LLC in San Diego, CA is seeking a laborer for various responsibilities in a scrap metal yard. Duties include unloading materials, operating equipment, and maintaining site cleanliness.

Must pass background checks and drug tests. Preferred candidates will have a high school diploma and bilingual skills. Work schedule is Monday to Friday with possible Saturday shifts. The pay range is $18-$19 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must pass a medical physical and drug test.
• Must pass a background check.
• Preferred – high school diploma or GED.
• Bi-lingual language skills a plus.
• Ability to understand directions and use basic math.

Responsibilities

• Unload pallets, boxes, and bundles.
• Material handling and sorting, as needed.
• Operate recycling equipment for processing metal products.
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness in the work area.

Skills

Medical and drug test

Effective communication

Basic math skills

Bilingual (English & Spanish)

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Yard equipment

Hand tools

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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

Pay & Schedule

Pay Range: $18-$19

Monday - Friday and some Saturdays
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM Saturdays 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Equal Opportunity Employer.
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