Non-Ferrous Laborer

External SA Recycling • Saint Louis, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves a variety of manual labor tasks in a scrap metal yard environment. Responsibilities include material handling, sorting, equipment operation, facility maintenance, and ensuring a safe and clean work area. Regular attendance and punctuality are essential.

Requirements

• Must pass a medical physical and drug test
• Must pass a background check
• Ability to communicate effectively with others
• Ability to understand direction (written or oral)
• Ability to use basic math skills as the job demands

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED and/or foreign education acceptable
• Bi-lingual (English & Spanish) language skills
• Willingness to learn how to sort metal, identify colors, shapes, and weights
• Willingness to learn how to properly maintain equipment
• Willingness to learn how to properly utilize PPE

Responsibilities

• Unloading pallets, boxes, and bundles
• Material handling and sorting, including pushing, pulling, picking, lifting, carrying, and filling hoppers, boxes, and conveyor belts
• Unpacking boxes using box cutters, separating packaging materials
• Disassembling small equipment, cutting wires, torqueing pipe fittings, removing bolts, automobile parts, and appliance parts
• Working with recycling equipment such as metal shears, band saws, and wire strippers
• Directing traffic of yard vehicles
• Performing light facility maintenance, including painting, scraping, and moving furniture and equipment
• Assisting with machinery repair by selecting and using tools properly, pulling and installing parts
• Performing housekeeping duties such as sweeping, cleaning, shoveling, and debris collection
• Conducting moderate and periodic landscaping work
• Cleaning up the work area at the end of the shift
• Keeping work areas neat and orderly
• Organizing materials for effective use of space
• Disposing of various waste materials appropriately
• Inspecting to ensure cleanup is completed
• Maintaining effective housekeeping for safety and hygienic conditions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED