Scrap Yard Worker / Manual Labor

Scrap Yard Worker / General Laborer (Dothan, AL)

This position is responsible for general physical labor within the scrap yard while ensuring that all of his/her efforts are compliant with the company Health, Safety, and Environmental standards. Duties may include utilization of hand and power tools, yard clean up and maintenance, and assisting other personnel through the yard.

Important Information:

• Day Shift - Monday through Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

• Overtime - Every other Saturday from 7:30 am - 11:30 am

• Pay - $16.00 per hour full benefits and PTO

• This is a General Labor position and required lifting up to 50 lbs throughout the day

• Working conditions - Outdoors / Metals Scrap Yard

Founded in 1906, Schnitzer Steel has become one of the nation's largest recyclers of scrap metal. Today, Schnitzer operates 95 recycling facilities, including seven deep water ports – on both U.S. coasts and in Hawaii and Puerto Rico – which enable efficient delivery of processed scrap metals to steel mills and foundries around the world.

Job Duties

• Work with equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.

• Load, unload, or identify materials, machinery, or tools, and distribute to the appropriate

• locations, according to specifications.

• Provide backup or assistance throughout the yard as needed or assigned.

• Report all equipment deficiencies or malfunctions requiring maintenance or repair to the proper supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Working inside, outside, in dusty/dirty conditions, and around noise. Steel toed boots required - All other PPE will be provided by the company.

• Successful candidates must be able to perform physical activities that require considerable use of the arms and legs, while climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.

• Experience working with in a high traffic, safety conscious environment

• Willingness to work outside in all conditions, as well as in a noisy and dusty environment, wearing all required PPE.

• Ability to follow all established safety procedures and protocols.

• Ability to be flexible to changing work conditions and assignments, and work well within a team.

• Excellent oral communication skills.

Required Experience:

• High School diploma, GED Certification, or equivalent experience in a similar role preferred.

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.

• All U.S. applicants must be 18 years of age or older and all Canada applicants must be 16 years of age or older.

• Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. participates in e-verify for all U.S. new hires.

• An offer of U.S. employment by Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen and background check.

• All new hires must review and sign an Arbitration Agreement. This applies to all U.S. non-union employees.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, marital status, disability status, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, age, prior industrial injury, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status under local, state or federal law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Application Question(s):

• Why are you interested in this position?
• Why do you feel that you'd be a good fit for this position?
• This position is Monday - Friday from 730 am - 4 pm and requires OT on every other Saturday from 730 am - 1130 am. Is this a schedule that you are willing & able to work?
• This position requires that you work outside all year in the elements. Are you okay with working outside in the heat & cold throughout the year?
• This is a general labor / manual labor position that requires you to be able to lift and sort metals. You must be able to continually lift up to 50 pounds throughout the day. Is this something that you can do?
• This position requires general clean up and yard maintenance including but not limited to digging, sweeping, maintenance of weeds and brush, and repaid of blacktop. It also requires sorting scrap metal, greasing machines, and assisting with machine maintenance. Are these things that you are willing and able to do?
• Do you have reliable transportation to and from the scrap yard?
• What is an acceptable hourly rate that you'd accept for this position?
• Have you interviewed for Schnitzer Steel or Pick N Pull in the past? If so, please list the position that you interviewed for, the month/year, and the location.
• Do you know how to operate a forklift? If so, how many years of experience and are you certified?

Work Location: Multiple Locations