General Labor- Douglasville

General Laborer. The laborer works on various tasks as assigned. Tasks include general housekeeping, metal processing, upgrading, and assisting technical workers. A laborer shall be able to learn new skills on the job, progress to more technical tasks, and become more independent. Work environment: scrap metal yard, outdoor.

• 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 products e.g. metal shears, band saw and wire strippers
• Direct traffic of yard vehicles traveling through the 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

• Employees in this position prior to April 2014 are presumed to be qualified and are "grandfathered" into their positions
• 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

• Work Environment: scrap metal yard, outdoor
• Equipment & Tools: yard equipment, hand tools, and PPE.
• Physical Demand Level: moderate to heavy
• Work Capacity: laborer work capacity
• Sensory Demands: hearing, vision, smell, touch and taste
• Hand Movements: repetitive motions, gripping
• All weather conditions

Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, & SA Recycling safety, health, & environmental rules, regulations, policies, & procedures.

• Competitive pay
• Eligible for safety and performance bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits including affordable medical options, dental and vision care
• 401(k) with a company match
• Growth opportunities and promotions from within
• Weekly pay
• Referral incentives
• Company provided uniforms and PPE

All US applicants must be 18 years of age or older.