Yard Laborer
Job Description
Are you interested in working for a company that's main goal is to recycle our precious metals, while keeping our environment safer & more sustainable?
New Ulm Steel is a Minnesota based leader in metal recycling that specializes in processing non-ferrous and ferrous metals. Our goal is to help make your scrap disposal program the easiest, safest and most efficient it can be! Our business model includes servicing Retail, Commercial & Industrial and Containers & Transportation customers. We are part of a family-owned business and operate in 10 locations throughout MN with over 300 employees.
We are currently looking for a Recycled Metals Retail Technician to join our team at our New Ulm, MN location . The Retail Laborer at NUS reports to our Nonferrous Warehouse Supervisor and the hours are M-F, 8am-4:30pm. Essential functions include sorting, equipment operations, light maintenance as trained, loading and unloading trailers, learning and identifying different types of metals and maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Greet customers with a friendly, positive attitude as you are the face of company on our retail side of business
• Respectfully and carefully assist customers with getting their product weighed
• Safely and effectively load and unload various types of trailers with confidence by operating a forklift and skid steer
• Check-in with customers to figure out what bins they might need for unloading product
• Identify and sort various grades of non-ferrous metal
• Enter material information into computer software program that sends to our scale operator to pay out customer
• Make sure materials are moved to appropriate staging area of yard for bailing and shipping to other locations
• Communicate via radio with staff frequently about safety, commodity grade, deducts, and any other appropriate radio communication to ensure an efficient work environment
• During downtime sort and clean breakage and mixed material to upgrade value
• Sweep, clean, and keep warehouse organized
• Keep equipment clean and safe for operation
• Ensure the equipment is getting the maintenance attention it needs by keeping a list and notifying the appropriate people of any issues
• Check daily mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems of the equipment to ensure functionality
• Ensure flammable liquids (examples, but not limited to, gas tanks, propane tanks, oxygen tanks, batteries) are kept in the appropriate areas
• Use sweeper machine throughout the day when necessary. Use water system to keep dust contained Clean and organize area around scales and in retail parking lot.
• Follow company safety guidelines
• Will assist with various projects around the yard and other duties as assigned
Skills And Qualifications:
• 1+ years Customer Service or Warehouse experience
• Previous experience in the metals recycling industry a plus
• Forklift and/or Skid Steer experience a plus
• Previous experience with computer software programs or POS systems a plus
• Customer facing experience; excellent communication
• Must be reliable, eager to work and willing to learn
• Must be able to work in a team environment or independently
• Must be punctual and demonstrate regular attendance
• Ability to continuously stand, bend, lift or walk
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
Working Conditions:
• Moderate to high risk of exposure to unusual elements
• Moderate to high risk of safety precautions
• Moderate to high exposure to production environment
• Wet, hot, humid, and wintry conditions (weather related)
• Ability to work outside year-round
Company Benefits:
• 60% Employer Paid Individual Health Insurance, Life Insurance
• Additional benefits include Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, Voluntary Life, AD&D Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability
• Paid Holidays and accrued PTO with rollover option
• 401(k) Plan with employer match
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Join a rapidly growing company that promotes internally
New Ulm Steel/CW Metals strive to provide a safe and productive workplace for the employees and support staff. We seek personnel committed to providing superior customer service, high levels of integrity, and a desire to grow in each area of our business. Staff accomplish this by respecting the rights of their fellow employees and creating a safe workplace free of harassment, discrimination or other wrongdoing and continually striving for excellence.
New Ulm Steel/CW Metals is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Company Description
CW Metals is a family owned, Minnesota-based leader in metal recycling that specializes in processing non-ferrous metals, ferrous metals and automotive catalysts.
Our Responsibility:
As society increasingly focuses on the need to protect natural resources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the scrap recycling industry is recognized as one of the world’s first green industries while serving as an economic leader, job creator, major exporter, and environmental steward.
CW Metals is a family owned, Minnesota-based leader in metal recycling that specializes in processing non-ferrous metals, ferrous metals and automotive catalysts. Our Responsibility: As society increasingly focuses on the need to protect natural resources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the scrap recycling industry is recognized as one of the world’s first green industries while serving as an economic leader, job creator, major exporter, and environmental steward.
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