Quality Control Inspector — Scrap Metal Recycling

Pacific Recycling, Inc; White City (OR); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 weeks PTO

8 paid holidays

Medical/dental/vision

Safety boot reimbursement

401k

Free gym membership

Job summary

Pacific Recycling, Inc. is seeking a Quality Control associate to greet, direct, and assist customers while grading materials and coordinating with scale operators. The role involves ensuring loads meet specs and handling prohibited items, with forklift assistance as needed.

Starting pay is $18–$19 per hour DOE, full-time, 40 hours weekly. The work environment is outdoors with variable weather and loud conditions, requiring reliable attendance and effective radio communication.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate effectively in English to understand instructions and emergency communications.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Experience in scrapyard preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect inbound and outbound loads.
• Material grading – ensure products meet specifications and sort/separate accordingly.
• Prohibited materials (sealed containers, hazardous materials, explosives, etc.).
• Direct and assist customers with material unloading.
• Direct traffic effectively.
• Communicate clearly and efficiently via radio to scale and equipment operators.
• Use forklifts for unloading assistance.

Skills

Quality control

Customer service

Forklift operation

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Pacific Recycling, Inc. is seeking a Quality Control associate to greet, direct, and assist customers while grading materials and coordinating with scale operators. The role involves ensuring loads meet specs and handling prohibited items, with forklift assistance as needed.

Starting pay is $18–$19 per hour DOE, full-time, 40 hours weekly. The work environment is outdoors with variable weather and loud conditions, requiring reliable attendance and effective radio communication.