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Entry Level Picker Union

External SA Recycling, Los Angeles, CA, United States


Job Duties Including, but not limited to:

Unloading pallets, boxes, and bundles

Material handling / sorting – pushing, pulling, picking, lifting, carrying, and 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, torqueing pipefittings, removing bolts, automobile parts, and appliance parts.

Work with recycling equipment for processing metal product e.g. 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 shiftKeep 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.

Qualifications

Employees in this position prior to April 2014 are presumed to be qualified and are "grandfathered" into their positions.

Must pass a medical physical and drug test

Must pass a background check

Preferred – high school diploma or GED and/or foreign education acceptable

Bi-lingual (English & Spanish) language skills a plus

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

Job Expectations Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, & SA Recycling safety, health, & environmental rules, regulations, policies, & procedures.

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 and taste

Hand Movements: Repetitive motions, gripping

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