Scrap Metal Yard Laborer – Outdoors, Safety‑Focused

Sims Limited; Mays Landing (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sims Metal seeks a dependable Laborer to join our scrap metal recycling facility in Mays Landing, NJ. This is a full-time, first-shift position involving general labor, sorting and processing scrap metal, maintaining a clean and safe work environment, and supporting daily yard operations.

The ideal candidate is safety-conscious, mechanically inclined, and comfortable performing physically demanding work outdoors in an industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in general labor, construction, or manufacturing is beneficial.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks and work outdoors in all weather.
• Willingness to learn and operate safely around heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Sort, separate, and process ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal.
• Perform general labor duties including lifting, moving, and organizing materials.
• Assist with loading and unloading trucks and recyclable materials.
• Maintain yard cleanliness and safety through sweeping and housekeeping.
• Support equipment operators and team members with daily operations.
• Follow safety procedures and wear required PPE.

Skills

General labor

Scrap metal sorting

Mechanical aptitude

Safety-conscious

Job description

Sims Metal seeks a dependable Laborer to join our scrap metal recycling facility in Mays Landing, NJ. This is a full-time, first-shift position involving general labor, sorting and processing scrap metal, maintaining a clean and safe work environment, and supporting daily yard operations.

The ideal candidate is safety-conscious, mechanically inclined, and comfortable performing physically demanding work outdoors in an industrial environment.