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Inspector

SA Recycling
Valley, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/5/2026

We are looking for hard-working, reliable and safety minded individuals to join our team as an Inspector.  As an Inspector you will be the first point of contact with our customers as they bring scrap materials into the yard.  Your primary responsibilities will be inspecting and documenting customer loads and directing traffic to the proper collection site within the yard.

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

SA Recycling offers:

  • Competitive Pay
  • Eligible for Safety and Profitability Bonuses
  • Comprehensive benefits including affordable medical options, dental and vision care
  • 401k with a Company Match
  • Weekly Pay
  • Referral Incentives
  • Company provided uniforms and PPE

Responsibilities of an Inspector:

  • Maintain a broad and working knowledge of different types of ferrous and non-ferrous materials.
  • Identify and grade inbound scrap and reject unacceptable items.
  • Direct customer traffic to the appropriate collection sites.
  • Inputs customer and scrap information into SA Recycling’s customer database and completes inspection tickets.
  • Observes all customer drop-offs for unacceptable items.
  • Performs other general laborer duties as directed.

Qualifications of an Inspector:

  • High School diploma, GED Certification, or equivalent work experience.
  • 1-year previous general labor in the scrap metal or construction industries preferred.
  • Ability to use a computer tablet.
  • Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) a plus.
  • Ability to carry out instructions provided in written, oral, or diagrammatic form.
  • Ability to learn new tasks as assigned required.

Physical Requirements:
• Work Environment: Scrap metal Recycling and shredder yard
• Equipment & Tools: Wire cutters, mechanics tools,
• Physical Demand Level: Moderate
• Work Capacity: Lifting & carrying 35lb loads, head turning, bending, kneeling, climbing ladders and standing for long periods.
• Sensory Demands: Hearing, vision, touch, smell and taste
• 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 with a credit check (if position specified). 

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

Hourly $18.50

 

 

 

Salary : $19

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