Scrap Metal Yard General Laborer

SA Recycling; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Recycling in Pomona, CA is seeking a Laborer to support scrap yard operations, including unloading pallets, sorting materials, and general handling in an outdoor environment.

The role requires physical stamina, adherence to safety policies, and the ability to pass a medical and background check. High school diploma or GED preferred; bilingual English/Spanish a plus. Overtime is required and scheduling includes early starts.

Qualifications

• Must pass a medical physical and drug test.
• Must pass a background check.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Unloading pallets, boxes, and bundles.
• Material handling and sorting in a recycle yard.
• Unpacking boxes and separating plastics and other packaging.
• Disassembling small equipment and removing components.
• Operating yard equipment and performing light maintenance.

Skills

Bi-lingual English/Spanish

Effective communication

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or GED

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
  
  
  

Hourly Rate

• $18/hr
  
  
  

Hours

• Monday - Friday 7am to 4:30pm
• Saturdays 7am to 12:30pm
• Overtime required