Operations Labor

Ultipro; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Recycling is seeking a dependable laborer to perform material handling in an outdoor scrap yard environment. You will unload pallets, sort metals, and assist with equipment maintenance while following safety rules and environmental policies.

Candidates should be able to communicate effectively, follow directions, and use basic math for counting and measurement tasks. Regular attendance and physical endurance are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Must pass a medical physical and/or drug test.
• Background check required.
• HS diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively and understand directions; basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Unload pallets, boxes and bundles.
• Sort and organize materials for space efficiency.
• Operate yard equipment and hand tools as required.
• Disassemble small equipment and assist maintenance tasks.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the yard workspace.
• Assist with routine housekeeping and waste disposal.
• Follow safety rules and environmental procedures.

Skills

Communication

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or GED

Foreign education acceptable

Tools

Yard equipment

Hand tools

PPE

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
• Disassembling small equipment, cutting wires, torquing pipefittings, removing bolts, automobile parts, and appliance parts.
• Work with recycling equipment for processing metal product e.g. metal shears, sawzalll and wire strippers
• Direct traffic of yard vehicles traveling through yard
• Light facility maintenance
• 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

• Must pass a medical physical and drug test
• Must pass a background check
• Preferred - high school diploma or GED and/or foreign education acceptable
• 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

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