Nonferrous Scrap Buyer — Grades, Weights & Service

SA Recycling; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Choice of 2 Medical plans, with Dental

Life Insurance

401k with a Company Match

Weekly Pay

Referral Incentives

Company provided uniforms and PPE

Safety and Profitability Bonuses

Job summary

SA Recycling is seeking a Nonferrous Retail Buyer to source nonferrous scrap from retail customers. You will identify metals, apply approved pricing, verify weights, and maintain accurate purchase records while delivering courteous service.

You will work with yard personnel to ensure safe receiving, proper sorting, and efficient material handling. A HS diploma is preferred and bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in scrap metal purchasing, recycling, or scale operations preferred.
• Identify common nonferrous metals and learn grading standards and purchasing procedures.
• Strong basic math skills for weights, prices, deductions, and totals.
• Proficient computer use and data entry for purchasing and scale software.
• Clear communication, sound judgment, attention to detail, and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and identify nonferrous metals (copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel) and grade materials.
• Purchase material using price lists; obtain management approval for exceptions.
• Verify weights; report discrepancies with equipment as needed.
• Enter customer data, metal grades, weights, prices, and purchase details in the system.
• Collect customer IDs and documentation per procedures.
• Explain classifications, prices, deductions, and procedures to customers; escalate issues.
• Follow cash handling procedures and protect funds and data.
• Coordinate with yard staff to unload and keep grades separated.
• Recognize prohibited or hazardous materials and notify management.
• Maintain orderly buying area, assist with inventory and receiving checks.
• Wear PPE, follow safety procedures, report hazards.

Skills

Metal identification

Pricing procedures

Data entry

Customer service

Bilingual English/Spanish

Basic math

Computer skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Scale software

Purchasing software

Job description

SA Recycling is seeking a Nonferrous Retail Buyer to source nonferrous scrap from retail customers. You will identify metals, apply approved pricing, verify weights, and maintain accurate purchase records while delivering courteous service.

You will work with yard personnel to ensure safe receiving, proper sorting, and efficient material handling. A HS diploma is preferred and bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.