Recycling Yard General Laborer

SA Recycling; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Recycling in Mobile, AL is seeking a team-oriented labor associate to perform material handling, sorting, unpacking, and light maintenance in a busy recycling yard. You will operate yard equipment, inspect and organize materials, dispose of waste properly, and keep work areas clean and safe while maintaining regular attendance.

Responsibilities include sorting and preparing materials, following safety rules, and assisting with basic repairs and housekeeping tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Grandfathered employees through April 2014 retain qualification status.
• Must pass a medical physical and drug test.
• Background check required.
• High school diploma or GED preferred; foreign education acceptable.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish is a plus.
• Ability to follow directions and perform basic math.
• Willingness to learn metal sorting, colors/shapes/weights, equipment maintenance, and PPE.

Responsibilities

• 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 products 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.

Skills

Bilingual English Spanish

Communication skills

Basic math

Safety awareness

PPE usage

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

SA Recycling in Mobile, AL is seeking a team-oriented labor associate to perform material handling, sorting, unpacking, and light maintenance in a busy recycling yard. You will operate yard equipment, inspect and organize materials, dispose of waste properly, and keep work areas clean and safe while maintaining regular attendance.

Responsibilities include sorting and preparing materials, following safety rules, and assisting with basic repairs and housekeeping tasks as needed.