What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator position at Metalico?
Reports to: Operations Manager
Job Overview:
- Load and unload scrap metal materials.
- Cleaning and preparing job site in a tidy and safe manner.
- Using a variety of tools and machines: blowtorches, bobcat loader, lifts, power drills, grinders, saws, pressure washers, and water spraying equipment.
- Experience operating a loader is a plus.
- Sort and process scrap metal according to grade and size.
Skillset:
- Quick learner who can follow directions.
- Good communication skills.
- Clearly and respectfully communicate with supervisors and co-workers, team players.
- Timeliness, organizational skills, and multi-tasker.
Requirements:
- Must be able to work assigned schedule.
- Must be able to perform a variety of tasks in all kinds of weather/seasons.
- Physical job- Ability to lift 50 lbs. and stand for long periods of time.
- Will be required to wear proper PPE (steel-toed boots, hard hats, safety glasses).
- Metals' knowledge of ferrous and non-ferrous is a plus.
Other Requirements:
- Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation to work.
Benefits:
- Life insurance $25,000 (100% employer paid).
- Medical & Dental (70% employer paid).
- 401(k) - 2.5% match.
- 8.5 paid holidays.
- Paid vacation, plus 5 Sick Days.
- Vision Insurance (Out of pocket).
- Flexible Spending Account (Out of pocket).
- Aflac Services (Out of pocket).
- Safety Toe Boot and Safety Glasses Reimbursement Annually.
- 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.
Metalico would like to thank all of our applicants for applying for the Warehouse Worker/Forklift Operator position. Only those that meet our criteria will be contacted, Thank you.
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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