Operations Labor

SA Recycling; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultipro in Phoenix is seeking a hardworking laborer to support scrap metal yard operations. You will unload materials, move items, and help keep the yard organized and safe.

The role requires basic math, good communication, and the ability to work outdoors in variable weather. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus; prior yard or industrial labor experience is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate effectively with team members.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish is a plus.
• Ability to understand directions and perform basic math.
• Willingness to learn metal sorting and PPE usage.

Responsibilities

• Unload pallets, boxes, and bundles from loading areas.
• Handle and sort materials, including lifting and carrying.
• Unpack boxes and separate packaging materials.
• Disassemble small equipment and remove bolts.
• Operate yard equipment and direct yard traffic.
• Perform light facility maintenance and housekeeping.
• Assist with machinery repairs and part installation.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas and comply with safety rules.
• Participate in periodic landscaping and waste disposal.
• Ensure safe and hygienic conditions for the team.

Skills

Effective communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Basic math skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Yard equipment

PPE usage

Job description

Job Duties

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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