Laborer

Sims Metal; Yorktown (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Job summary

Sims Metal is hiring a Laborer – Yard Operations in an outdoor yard environment in Yorktown, VA. The role requires dependable, hard work to support daily yard operations, including material handling, sorting, and keeping the area safe and organized.

The job offers a first shift, full-time schedule from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with a pay rate of $20.00 per hour. Previous yard or labor experience is a plus, and the company emphasizes a zero-harm workplace and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or related experience.
• Ability to perform physical labor in an outdoor environment and varying weather conditions.
• Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 25–100 pounds, as needed.
• Previous labor, warehouse, construction, or yard experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform general labor duties throughout the yard.
• Sort, move, and organize materials as directed.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Assist equipment operators and other team members with daily operations.
• Follow all company safety procedures and wear required PPE.
• Identify and report unsafe conditions, hazards, or equipment issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

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.

Laborer – Yard Operations

Pay Rate: $20.00 per hour

Shift: First Shift

Schedule: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Environment: Outdoor yard environment

Job Summary We are seeking a dependable and hardworking Laborer to support daily yard operations. The ideal candidate will assist with material handling, yard cleanup, sorting, and maintaining a safe and organized work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform general labor duties throughout the yard.
• Sort, move, and organize materials as directed.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Assist equipment operators and other team members with daily operations.
• Follow all company safety procedures and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Identify and report unsafe conditions, hazards, or equipment issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or related experience.
• Ability to perform physical labor in an outdoor environment and varying weather conditions.
• Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 25 - 100 pounds, as needed.
• Previous labor, warehouse, construction, or yard experience is a plus but not required.

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.