Scrap Yard Laborer: Growth, Training & Benefits

SA Recycling LLC; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 16,531 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Affordable medical options (dental & 5

Company 401k match

Weekly pay

Uniforms and PPE provided

Job summary

SA Recycling LLC is seeking a Laborer to support metal processing, housekeeping, upgrading tasks, and assistance to technical workers. This role emphasizes learning on the job, progressing to more technical tasks, and maintaining safety standards in a scrap yard setting.

The position operates Monday through Friday 7:45am–4:30pm, with Saturdays as needed. Overtime is based on business needs; benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k with company match, weekly pay, and PPE provided.

Qualifications

• Must pass a medical physical and drug test.
• Must pass a background check.
• Preferred: high school diploma or GED.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Unload 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 all equipment, cutting wires, torquing pipefittings, removing bolts, automobile parts and appliance parts.
• Work with recycling equipment for processing metal produce i.e. 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 the 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 areas is an ongoing operation for safety and better hygienic conditions for all team members
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Basic math skills

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

SA Recycling LLC is seeking a Laborer to support metal processing, housekeeping, upgrading tasks, and assistance to technical workers. This role emphasizes learning on the job, progressing to more technical tasks, and maintaining safety standards in a scrap yard setting.

The position operates Monday through Friday 7:45am–4:30pm, with Saturdays as needed. Overtime is based on business needs; benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k with company match, weekly pay, and PPE provided.