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Yard Jockey

EMR USA Metal Recycling
Saint Paul, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 8/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/20/2026
About Us:
EMR is one of the world’s leading metal recycling companies with a history spanning decades. At EMR, our employees are the heart and soul of our organization. We are committed to creating a workplace that prioritizes the well-being and safety of everyone. Our company provides a supportive and inclusive community where everyone's ideas and contributions are valued. We believe in teamwork and collaboration.

Our mission is to provide our customers with efficient and reliable metal recycling services while minimizing the environmental impact of our operations. EMR recycles ten million tons of material annually, everything from beverage cans to aircraft carriers. We work with a wide variety of metals including copper, aluminum, brass, and stainless steel and can recycle it into more than 200 different types of new sustainable raw materials.

EMR offers our team a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans with company match, wellbeing benefits, employee assistance program and more. Join us and be a part of a team that puts people first!

About the Opportunity
As a Yard Jockey at EMR, you’ll play a key role in our daily operations at our St. Paul site. In this role, you’ll be responsible for moving van trailers throughout the yard, positioning trailers at the appropriate loading docks, and supporting shipping and receiving. This role combines tractor-trailer operation, forklift operation and inventory processing.
Key Responsibilities
  • Move and position van trailers throughout the yard using a tractor-trailer
  • Maneuver trailers to the appropriate loading docks
  • Load and unload trailers using a forklift
  • Weigh and accurately record trailer inventory information for shipping and receiving
Qualifications
  • Previous CDL driving experience
  • Experience maneuvering trailers in a yard or similar environment, preferred
  • Previous experience operating forklifts, loading/unloading trucks, or shipping and receiving
  • Ability to safely operate a forklift and yard tractor
  • Ability to lift and handle 50 pounds
  • Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment
Compensation and Benefits
  • Monday – Saturday, 7:00am-4:30pm
  • $25-28/hour, full-time, year-round
  • PTO and 9 paid company holidays
  • Medical and dental insurance
  • Employer paid vision insurance
  • Employer paid life insurance
  • HSA and FSA with employer contribution
  • 401(k) with company match
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EMR USA Metal Recycling provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

  • E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This business uses E-Verify in its hiring practices to achieve lawful workforce.

Salary : $25 - $28

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