Yard Operations & Material Handling Specialist

SA Recycling; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Recycling is seeking a laborer for its scrap yard in Dalton, GA. The role involves unloading pallets and material handling, including sorting, unpacking, and equipment maintenance. You will assist with yard traffic, light maintenance, and housekeeping to ensure safety and efficiency.

Qualifications include passing a medical physical and drug test, background check, and HS diploma or GED. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus; good communication and basic math are helpful.

Qualifications

• Bi-lingual (English & Spanish) language skills a plus.
• Ability to communicate with others effectively; understand directions (written or oral) and use basic math skills.

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 small equipment, cutting wires, torqueing pipefittings, removing bolts, automobile parts, and appliance parts.
• Work with recycling equipment for processing metal products (e.g., metal shears, band saw, 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

Bi-lingual (English & Spanish)

Communication skills

Basic math skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

SA Recycling is seeking a laborer for its scrap yard in Dalton, GA. The role involves unloading pallets and material handling, including sorting, unpacking, and equipment maintenance. You will assist with yard traffic, light maintenance, and housekeeping to ensure safety and efficiency.

Qualifications include passing a medical physical and drug test, background check, and HS diploma or GED. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus; good communication and basic math are helpful.