Operations Labor

Ultipro; California (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Recycling is seeking a Laborer to join our outdoor scrap metal yard team. You will perform general labor, unload materials, and support yard operations.

Responsibilities include unloading pallets, sorting materials, keeping areas clean, and following safety rules and PPE usage.

Qualifications: high school diploma or GED preferred; must pass medical and drug tests and a background check; bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Qualifications

• Must pass medical physical and drug test.
• Must pass a background check.
• Bi-lingual (English & Spanish) language skills a plus.
• Ability to communicate effectively and understand direction; basic math skills required.

Responsibilities

• Unload pallets, boxes, and bundles.
• Sort materials and assist with packaging and moving items.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area; follow safety rules and use PPE.
• Support yard operations and help with equipment and repairs as needed.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Including, but not limited to:

• 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 Range: $18-24.75

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