Scrap Yard Laborer — Hands-On Operations & Safety

Ultipro; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Recycling in Dalton, GA is seeking a Laborer to support yard operations, including unloading pallets, sorting materials, and assisting with equipment maintenance. The role requires basic math, good communication, and the ability to work outdoors in a scrap metal yard environment.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, be able to pass a medical physical and drug test, pass a background check, and be bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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 pipe fittings, 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.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Good communication

Basic math

Willingness to learn

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

SA Recycling in Dalton, GA is seeking a Laborer to support yard operations, including unloading pallets, sorting materials, and assisting with equipment maintenance. The role requires basic math, good communication, and the ability to work outdoors in a scrap metal yard environment.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, be able to pass a medical physical and drug test, pass a background check, and be bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.