Warehouse Laborer

Job Description
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
Title: General Labor - Recycling
Department: Metals Recycling
Location: Sewell NJ
Reports to: Operations Manager
Job Summary: Work with a team of employees in one or more departments to ensure the safety, housekeeping, quality and productivity meets all company standards. Ensure material is received, graded, processed, stocked and shipped in a
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n efficient manner meeting company quality standards. Ensure a clean, organized and safe workspace is maintained.
Position Responsibilities:
Safety
· Ensure work area is free from hazards and safety concerns.
· Complete regular observations to identify and correct any safety issues
· Only operate equipment after being certified through training, in a safe and responsible manner
· Have a 360-degree awareness of work space
· Understand and use prescribed personnel protective equipment
· Employee will be properly trained for respirator use and will ensure all respirators are maintained according to manufacturer/company policies. Follow procedures in respiratory program.
· Ensure customers do not enter regulated areas without proper authorization
· Report any safety concerns to Operations Manager or President
Employee Leadership
· Contribute to developing and maintaining a positive work environment by engaging and working well with others
· Assist in building and completing goals in order to improve performance and facilitate personal growth.
· Take appropriate corrective action where required to improve cost and efficiency.
· Follow company policies, procedures and suggest improvements.
· Ensure employees have proper supplies to work with, including uniforms, tools, equipment and PPE.
· Follow through on commitments made to management and fellow employees in a timely manner and with a sense of urgency.
· Participate in employee training and retraining.
Job Responsibilities
· Work with a team in metal recycling operations.
· Wear a respirator and other PPE while in regulated areas.
· Assist with loading/unloading of trucks.
· Keep an orderly and safe working environment.
· Ensure housekeeping standards are maintained.
· Ensure material is received, weighed, inspected and graded in an efficient and accurate manner.
· Ensure material is properly packaged for shipment and meets all quality standards
· Ensure all shipments are prepared and meet consumer requirements
· Continuously consider all “Loss Control” aspects of receiving, weighing, grading, sorting and stocking material
· Help keep inventory storage area in an organized and efficient manner with labels visible for inspection.
· Ensure tools and equipment are kept clean and properly stored.
· Assist other employees when required.
Environmental
· Ensure all tasks are completed in an environmentally responsible manner and in compliance with all regulatory, legislative guidelines and company policies and procedures
Continuous Improvement
· To constantly challenge the current methods and techniques in a controlled manner that will provide for a superior, more efficient and improved result...or...
· Continually develop strategies and tactics that optimize operational efficiencies
• To support the initiatives of all employees in their ability to improve on a regular basis.
Skills/Knowledge/Experience required to perform the job:
· High School Graduate or equivalent
· Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
· Previous experience in labor or industrial settings preferred
· Ability to communicate and work well with others
· Basic computer skills with MS Word and Excel
· Prior forklift experience preferred but not required.
· Ability to wear a respirator and other PPE
Working Conditions while performing the job:
· Position is performed indoors with considerable time spent in hot or cold working conditions.

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