Metal Recycling Yard Associate

SA Recycling LLC; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Recycling is seeking a Laborer for our metal recycling operations. The role involves unloading pallets and packaging, sorting materials, and assisting with equipment maintenance in an outdoor scrap yard environment.

You will work with basic tools and PPE, perform housekeeping to meet safety standards, and support team members to maintain efficient operations. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus, with emphasis on safety and reliability.

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

Responsibilities

• Unload pallets, boxes, and bundles.
• Sort and handle materials, push/pull, lift, and fill hoppers or boxes.
• Unpack boxes using box cutters and separate plastics and packaging materials.
• Disassemble small equipment and remove bolts from metal or appliance parts.
• Operate yard equipment and direct traffic of yard vehicles.
• Perform light maintenance and assist machinery repair with guidance.
• Keep work areas clean, organized, and safe; maintain housekeeping standards.

Skills

Communication

Basic math

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

SA Recycling is seeking a Laborer for our metal recycling operations. The role involves unloading pallets and packaging, sorting materials, and assisting with equipment maintenance in an outdoor scrap yard environment.

You will work with basic tools and PPE, perform housekeeping to meet safety standards, and support team members to maintain efficient operations. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus, with emphasis on safety and reliability.