Scrap Metal Yard Laborer: Sorting & Handling

External SA Recycling; Thousand Palms (CA); On-site; USD 2,480,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

External SA Recycling is seeking a Laborer to support yard operations in a scrap metal facility. Duties include unloading pallets and packaging materials, sorting and handling diverse waste streams, and assisting in equipment maintenance. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus and basic math skills are required.

The role emphasizes safety, punctuality, and routine housekeeping in a outdoor yard environment typical for a metal recycling site in California.

Qualifications

• Bilingual English and Spanish skills are a plus.
• Ability to communicate effectively and understand directions (written or oral).
• Basic math skills as job demands.

Responsibilities

• Unload pallets, boxes, and bundles.
• Sort and handle materials; push, pull, lift, carry, and fill hoppers/boxes/conveyor belts.
• Unpack boxes with box cutters; separate plastics and packaging materials.
• Disassemble small equipment; cut wires; remove bolts and parts.
• Operate or work with recycling equipment like metal shears, band saws, and wire strippers.
• Direct traffic of yard vehicles.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication

Mathematics basics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PPE and hand tools

Yard equipment

Job description

External SA Recycling is seeking a Laborer to support yard operations in a scrap metal facility. Duties include unloading pallets and packaging materials, sorting and handling diverse waste streams, and assisting in equipment maintenance. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus and basic math skills are required.

The role emphasizes safety, punctuality, and routine housekeeping in a outdoor yard environment typical for a metal recycling site in California.