Job description
- Operate a forklift or skid steer - load/unload trucks and move pallets/containers to the appropriate location.
- Sort, trim and separate various types of metals.
- Transfer material from one container or area to another as required.
- Determine different recoveries from the material.
- Adhere to quality standards set forth by the company.
- Collect, wrap and stage materials to be shipped for a particular order.
- Inspect and perform maintenance of forklifts and other material handling equipment.
- Identify safety hazards in the workplace.
- Learn metal sorting criteria, perform product sampling, and perform basic math calculations.
- Work in extreme weather conditions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Previous experience operating forklifts in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment (bump cap, hair net, earplugs, beard net (if applicable); Kevlar gloves, safety glasses and leather skid resistant work shoes/boots).
- Ability to lift / push / pull 50-75 lbs. and stand for long periods of time.
- Knowledge of the various ferrous and non-ferrous metals is a plus.
- Quick learner who can follow directions
- Good communication skills.
- Team player.
- Organized, consistent, and good at multitasking.
- Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation to work.
- Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation to work.
BENEFITS:
- Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance.
- Flexible Spending Account (Out of pocket).
- 401(k) with company match
- Aflac Supplemental Insurance (Out of pocket).
- Life insurance at no cost to the employee.
- Paid vacation.
- 5 Paid sick time.
- 7.5 Paid Holidays.
About Metalico:
Metalico is a leading full-service, broadly diversified scrap metal recycler, principally operating in the Northeastern United States. Our scrap operations source, buy, process, and sell four distinct groups of commodity metals for use in the manufacture of new products:We recycle scrap steel and iron, which is sold primarily to domestic mills and foundries.We recycle non-ferrous metals, principally aluminum, copper, lead, and nickel-based steel and high temperature alloys.These products are sold to domestic manufacturers and, to a lesser extent, to the export markets. Metalico today employs 600 people in 27 operating locations across 6 states. Metalico is headquartered in Cranford, New Jersey.
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