Scrap Yard Utility Job Lancaster area,Pennsylvania USA,Manufacturing / Production

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Scrap Yard Utility

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. is seeking a dependable and safety-focused Scrap Yard employee to join our team in Bridgeville, PA. This position is responsible for receiving, organizing, weighing, recording, and preparing scrap materials used in Melt Shop operations.

The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, comfortable working around heavy equipment, and able to work in a fast-paced industrial environment.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The scrap yard utility position supports the Melt Shop operations by receiving and recording incoming materials, maintaining accurate inventory levels, preparing scrap charges, and coordinating material movement throughout the scrap yard.

This position will begin as a Utility role. Employees will receive training and gain experience until they meet the qualifications required to advance into the posted position title.

The position requires basic math skills, strong organization, attention to details, and the ability to safely work around trucks, cranes, scrap metal, and other heavy equipment.

BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Receive and record incoming Melt Shop materials
Maintain accurate inventory records for Melt Shop materials
Weight specified amounts of scrap metal
Receive, record, and store materials in the appropriate locations
Direct and coordinate activities of the Scrap Yard crane
Maintain organized material storage areas
Use hooks, slings, magnets, claws, charging buckets, and scale transfer equipment
Follow established safety and material-handling procedures
Communicate material or operational concerns to supervisor
Maintain a clean and safe work area
Perform other duties as assigned

SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITION

This is a safety-sensitive position in a heavy industrial environment. Employees work around scrap metal, trucks, cranes, and charging equipment, and other heavy machinery.

Employees are required to follow all safety procedures, wear required PPE and maintain constant awareness of equipment and vehicle movement.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The Scrap Yard is a heavy industrial work environment and may involve exposure to:

Scrap metal and heavy materials
Trucks and material-handling equipment
Outdoor weather conditions
Noise and dust
Moving equipment
Required PPE

SKILLS:

Basic math skills
Strong organization and attention to detail
Strong work ethic and dependable attendance
Ability to arrive at work on time and be ready for work
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to safely direct and coordinate material movement
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to maintain productivity while managing changing priorities
Strong commitment to safety

EXPERIENCE:

Previous manufacturing, warehouse, steel, or heavy industrial experience preferred
Material handling experience preferred
Forklift or overhead crane experience is a plus
Scrap yard or Melt Shop experience is a plus

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

High School Diploma or GED required
Receiving and department-specific training will be provided

SCHEDULE:

12-hour rotating shifts: 6:00AM-6:00PM/ 6:00PM-6:00AM
Scrap Yard employees rotate between day and night shifts approximately every two weeks
There are no permanent assigned day or night shifts
Weekend and holiday work may be required
Overtime may be required based on operational needs

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
Ability to bend, reach, climb, and work around industrial equipment
Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
Ability to work safely around trucks, cranes, scrap metal, and other heavy equipment
Ability to wear required PPE for extended periods of time
Ability to wear PPE for extended periods of time
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

TRAINING AND GROWTH:

As you become qualified for additional roles and responsibilities, you will have opportunities to advance and earn higher pay.

Employees will receive hands-on training on receiving procedures, material identification, inventory processes, equipment, and department- specific safety requirements. Additional cross-training may be available as employees gain experience.

PAY AND BENEFITS:

Competitive hourly pay
DAY ONE BENEFITS
:
Medical, dental, and vision
HSA and FSA options
Company- paid life insurance
Short-term disability
Profit-Sharing opportunities
USW pension
401 (k) plan
Paid holidays

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