Job Description

Metal Sorter:

Fulltime, Mon.-Fri. 7am-3:30pm 30 min. break/ Overtime

Temp to Hire

$20.00hr

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and sort non-ferrous metals by type, grade, and quality (e.g., bare bright copper, #1/#2 copper, aluminum grades, brass, stainless, etc.).
• Separate contaminants, ferrous material, plastics, and other non-conforming items.
• Unload, handle, and stage material (pallets, boxes, bundles, hoppers); fill containers and prepare material for processing or shipment.
• Use hand tools and light equipment as needed (shears, wire strippers, box cutters, etc.); assist with basic processing tasks.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and follow yard safety and environmental procedures.
• Report quality issues, equipment problems, or unusual material to supervisors.
• Assist with general yard duties, inventories, and other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Ability to accurately identify common non-ferrous metals (or willingness to learn quickly).
• Prior scrap yard, recycling, warehouse, construction, or general labor experience preferred.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Comfortable following written and verbal instructions; basic math skills helpful.
• Must pass background check.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent standing, walking on uneven surfaces, bending, reaching, and lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs (repetitive handling of material).
• Work outdoors and indoors in varying weather conditions.
• Wear required PPE (steel-toe boots, gloves, eye/hearing protection, etc.).
• Ability to work safely around heavy equipment and moving vehicles.

You should be proficient in:

• Metal Identification
• Quality Inspection
• Material Handling