Non-Ferrous Clerk

Alter Trading Corp•Ramsey, MN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Alter Trading Company is looking to add to its team in Anoka, MN. Alter Trading Corporation, a 125 year old, privately held company with 70+ scrap metal processing facilities operates scrap metal processing facilities in 9 states and trades recycled materials nationally and internationally. General Laborer Under supervision, loads and unloads material from customer vehicles or trucks and sorts into appropriate areas, uses mechanized equipment to sort and/or break down material for customer use. Non-Ferrous: Inspects inbound material received from customers Identifies non-ferrous metals and sorts different grades of material according to mill specifications Packages scrap in appropriate manner Operates alligator shear to cut down materials Moves material in the yard or warehouse area utilizing forklift, bobcat, or pay loader May use torching equipment to break down material Other responsibilities as assigned or required. Ferrous: Identifies and sorts different kinds of metal. Sorts iron according to mill specifications. Inspects all inbound material. Inspects trailers for cleanliness and/or radiation. Drives semi-tractor/trailer in the yard in order to move material around or other trailers. Moves other material in the yard utilizing bobcat or pay loader. May use torching equipment to break down material. Other responsibilities as assigned or required. Safety: Candidate must wear all necessary PPE when working in the yard. Follows company safety standards at all times. Failure to follow safety requirements may result in loss of position. Qualifications High school diploma or GED preferred but not required. Candidate must be able to interact with customers and vendors in a friendly and courteous manner. Prior experience operating heavy machinery preferred but not required as we will train candidates. Some mechanical aptitude is necessary. Will use hand tools for minor repairs. Qualified candidate must be able to lift a minimum of 30-50 lbs. and 100+lbs on 2-person lift.

Requirements

Candidate must wear all necessary PPE when working in the yard.
High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.
Candidate must be able to interact with customers and vendors in a friendly and courteous manner.
Some mechanical aptitude is necessary.
Will use hand tools for minor repairs.
Qualified candidate must be able to lift a minimum of 30-50 lbs. and 100+lbs on 2-person lift.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience operating heavy machinery preferred but not required as we will train candidates.

Responsibilities

Inspects inbound material received from customers
Identifies non-ferrous metals and sorts different grades of material according to mill specifications
Packages scrap in appropriate manner
Operates alligator shear to cut down materials
Moves material in the yard or warehouse area utilizing forklift, bobcat, or pay loader
May use torching equipment to break down material
Other responsibilities as assigned or required
Identifies and sorts different kinds of metal.
Sorts iron according to mill specifications.
Inspects all inbound material.
Inspects trailers for cleanliness and/or radiation.
Drives semi-tractor/trailer in the yard in order to move material around or other trailers.
Moves other material in the yard utilizing bobcat or pay loader.
May use torching equipment to break down material.
Follows company safety standards at all times.