Nonferrous Scrap Buyer - Competitive Pay & Benefits

Sa-Recycling; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical Insurance

401k with Company Match

Weekly Pay

Referral Incentives

Uniforms and PPE

Bonuses

Job summary

SA Recycling is seeking a Nonferrous Retail Buyer to purchase nonferrous scrap from retail customers, identify and grade materials, and apply approved pricing while ensuring accurate records and courteous service. This role works with yard staff to support safe receiving, sorting, and efficient handling of materials.

Responsibilities include inspecting metals, verifying weights, entering details in the system, and explaining procedures to customers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in scrap metal purchasing, recycling, retail customer service, or scale operations preferred.
• Ability to identify common nonferrous metals and learn company grading standards and purchasing procedures.
• Strong basic math skills for weights, unit prices, deductions, and transaction totals.
• Ability to use a computer, enter accurate data, and learn purchasing and scale software.
• Clear communication, sound judgment, attention to detail, and professional customer service skills.
• Ability to work with customers and yard personnel in a busy industrial environment.
• English and Spanish communication skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and identify nonferrous metals, including copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, and other accepted materials; determine grade, condition, and contamination.
• Purchase material using current company price lists and authorized buying limits. Obtain management approval for price exceptions or questionable loads.
• Verify gross, tare, and net weights; ensure scales are used correctly and promptly report discrepancies or equipment concerns.
• Enter customer information, metal grades, weights, prices, and purchase details accurately in the company system; review tickets before completing transactions.
• Collect required customer identification and supporting documentation according to company procedures and applicable scrap purchasing requirements.
• Explain material classifications, prices, deductions, and transaction procedures to customers; address concerns professionally and refer unresolved issues to management.
• Follow payment and cash handling procedures, where assigned; protect funds, customer information, and transaction records, and report discrepancies promptly.
• Coordinate with yard personnel to direct unloading, keep metal grades separated, and prevent contamination or unauthorized material movement.
• Recognize prohibited, suspicious, or potentially hazardous materials; stop the transaction and notify management when acceptance or ownership is in question.
• Maintain an orderly buying area, assist with inventory and receiving checks, and communicate material quality or pricing concerns to management.
• Wear required personal protective equipment, follow site safety procedures, and promptly report hazards, incidents, and near misses.
• Perform other related duties as assigned; operate material handling equipment only when trained and authorized.

Skills

Nonferrous metal identification

Accurate data entry

Basic math skills

Customer service

English/Spanish communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Scale software

Purchasing software

ERP/purchasing system

Job description

SA Recycling is seeking a Nonferrous Retail Buyer to purchase nonferrous scrap from retail customers, identify and grade materials, and apply approved pricing while ensuring accurate records and courteous service. This role works with yard staff to support safe receiving, sorting, and efficient handling of materials.

Responsibilities include inspecting metals, verifying weights, entering details in the system, and explaining procedures to customers.