Operations Labor at Shredder

External SA Recycling; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Recycling seeks a motivated laborer for our Las Vegas yard to unload, sort, and handle recyclable materials. The role requires basic math, good communication, and attention to safety. Bilingual EN/ES is a plus; prior physical work experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities include unloading items, operating yard equipment, and maintaining clean, organized work areas. Candidates should be able to pass a medical and drug test and work in an outdoor environment in Nevada.

Qualifications

• Must pass a medical physical and drug test.
• Background check may be required.
• Bi-lingual English & Spanish is a plus.
• Basic math and ability to understand directions are required.
• Willingness to learn metal sorting and equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Unload pallets, boxes, and bundles.
• Handle materials and sort for processing.
• Unpack boxes and separate plastics and packaging materials.
• Disassemble small equipment and remove components.
• Operate and assist with recycling equipment like metal shears and band saws.
• Direct yard vehicle traffic and maintain yard cleanliness.
• Perform light maintenance and assist machinery repair.
• Keep work areas neat and organized.
• Attend work on time and follow safety rules.

Skills

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Bilingual EN/ES

Basic math

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PPE handling

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