Outdoor Yard Laborer – Start a Recycling Career

Sims Metal; Yorktown (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Job summary

Sims Metal is hiring a Laborer – Yard Operations in an outdoor yard environment in Yorktown, VA. The role requires dependable, hard work to support daily yard operations, including material handling, sorting, and keeping the area safe and organized.

The job offers a first shift, full-time schedule from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with a pay rate of $20.00 per hour. Previous yard or labor experience is a plus, and the company emphasizes a zero-harm workplace and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or related experience.
• Ability to perform physical labor in an outdoor environment and varying weather conditions.
• Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 25–100 pounds, as needed.
• Previous labor, warehouse, construction, or yard experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform general labor duties throughout the yard.
• Sort, move, and organize materials as directed.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Assist equipment operators and other team members with daily operations.
• Follow all company safety procedures and wear required PPE.
• Identify and report unsafe conditions, hazards, or equipment issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Sims Metal is hiring a Laborer – Yard Operations in an outdoor yard environment in Yorktown, VA. The role requires dependable, hard work to support daily yard operations, including material handling, sorting, and keeping the area safe and organized.

The job offers a first shift, full-time schedule from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with a pay rate of $20.00 per hour. Previous yard or labor experience is a plus, and the company emphasizes a zero-harm workplace and competitive benefits.