Yard & Warehouse Laborer

K & S Tire Recycling, Inc.•Chicago Heights, IL

9h•Onsite

About The Position

K&S Tire Recycling is hiring dependable, hardworking individuals to join our yard and warehouse team in Chicago Heights, IL. This is a hands-on, physically demanding position for someone who is comfortable working in an industrial environment and wants steady work with an established, growing company.

Requirements

Minimum 1 year warehouse, tire, recycling, automotive, construction, landscaping, manufacturing, or general labor experience is required.
Regularly lift, carry, push, and move materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
Handle and move tires repeatedly throughout the workday
Stand, walk, bend, reach, push, pull, and lift for extended periods
Work both indoors and outdoors
Work in varying temperatures and weather conditions
Work safely in an active industrial environment around moving vehicles and machinery
Are dependable and show up to work on time
Are willing and able to perform physical labor throughout the shift
Have a strong work ethic and positive attitude
Can follow directions and safety procedures
Work well as part of a team
Take pride in keeping their work area clean and organized
Are comfortable working in a fast-paced industrial environment

Responsibilities

Load and unload tires from trucks, trailers, and containers
Move tires by hand and with hand trucks/dollies
Sort, stack, organize, and stage tires
Grade and inspect used tires based on condition and quality
Move and sort other scrap and recyclable materials
Maintain organized tire and material storage areas
Assist with general warehouse and yard operations
Perform general cleanup and housekeeping throughout the facility
Work safely around forklifts, loaders, trucks, conveyors, and other moving industrial machinery
Follow company safety procedures and supervisor instructions
Perform other general labor duties as needed