Laborer

St. Louis · On-site

About this role

SA Recycling, an industry leader in the metals recycling and processing industry, is actively looking for a hard-working, dependable and safety minded individual to join our team as a Laborer. As a Laborer you will work on various tasks as assigned.  The tasks will include, but are not limited to 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.  

This position will work outside in varying weather conditions, and SA Recycling strictly adheres to all Metals Recycling Business Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.

Working hours are from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday, and from 7:30 am to noon on Saturday as scheduled.  Note, overtime scheduled as required based on business needs.

SA Recycling offers:

  • Competitive Pay
  • Eligible for Safety and Performance Bonuses
  • Comprehensive benefits including affordable medical options, dental and vision care
  • 401k with a Company Match
  • Growth opportunities and promotions from within
  • Weekly Pay
  • Company provided uniforms and PPE
  • Advancement Opportunities

Responsibilities of a Laborer

  • Unloading pallets, boxes and bundles
  • Material handling/sorting - pushing, pulling, picking, lifting, carrying, 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, torquing pipefittings, removing bolts, automobile parts and appliance parts
  • Work with recycling equipment for processing metal product i.e. metal shears, band saw and wire strippers
  • Direct traffic of yard vehicles traveling through 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
  • Perform all other duties as assigned

Qualifications of a Laborer

  • Must pass a medical physical and drug test
  • Must pass a background check
  • Preferred:  high school diploma or GED
  • 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

Physical Requirements

  • 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
  • Hand movements:  repetitive motions, gripping

 

PLEASE NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

An offer of employment by SA Recycling is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen, physical exam, and background check 

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

 

Company at a glance

SA Recycling is one of the largest scrap metal recyclers in North America. SA is a full-service ferrous and non-ferrous metal recycler and is involved, to a lesser extent, in green waste and fiber recycling. Recognized as an industry leader in metal recycling, we operate more than 120 recycling centers located throughout Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, and Pennsylvania.

Founded2007
Team Size1,001-5,000 employees
WorkspaceOn-site
IndustryRenewables & Environment
Location
St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Top Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Safety bonuses
  • Performance bonuses
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental care
  • Vision care
  • 401k with company match
  • Growth opportunities
  • Weekly pay
  • Company provided uniforms
  • Personal protective equipment

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