About this role
Job Duties
Including, but not limited to: • Operate metal processing equipment using safe work habits • Observe processing operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify maintenance of any malfunctions. • Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists. • Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances. • Safely clean equipment when jams occur • Follow all procedures e.g. LOTOTO, Fall Prevention, and Fire Prevention • 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.
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
Job Expectations
Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, & SA Recycling safety, health, & environmental rules, regulations, policies, & procedures.
Physical Requirements
• Work Environment: Scrap metal Recycling and shredder yard • Equipment & Tools: Shredder & other metal processing equipment, Hoists, hydraulic motors, mechanics tools • Physical Demand Level: Light to Moderate • Work Capacity: Shredder Operator _ Work Capacity • Sensory Demands: Hearing, vision, touch, smell and taste • Hand Movements: Repetitive motions, gripping