Greeter/Laborer/Forklift Operator

Metalico
Syracuse, NY

Job Title: Greeter/Laborer/Forklift Operator.

Reports To: Yard Manager.

Job Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt.

Location: 6225 Thompson Rd., Syracuse, Ny 13206.

Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
Overtime: Saturdays 8:00am to 12:00pm, as needed or requested.
Compensation: $18-19/hr. based on experience & skills.

Purpose:
The purpose of the Metal Inspector/Greeter/Laborer position is to greet each peddler as they come off the scale, assign correct commodity codes for the material being brought in, direct the peddler to the appropriate drop-off location(s) and work in the warehouse as needed for additional coverage.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide quality customer service.
  • Greet and assist customers in a friendly and courteous manner.
  • Inspect scrap load in order to identify prohibited items, assign correct commodity codes and assign deductions according to best practices.
  • Identify and record inspection data to include the weight, grade, content and quantity of scrap metal.
  • Ensure customers are dropping the correct material in the correct designated areas.
  • Direct peddler to drop-off location(s).
  • Communicate via 2-way radio with the Weigh Master and yard personnel.
  • Direct peddler through outbound scale and instruct on payout procedure.
  • Maintain a work area representative of a safe, organized, efficient and clean environment.
  • Safely operates forklift or skid steer to unload/load customer vehicles and/or trucks. Also utilize forklift to dump containers. Transfer material from one container or area to appropriate location.
  • Learn to identify and sort ferrous and nonferrous materials, light maintenance and/or clean up.
  • Perform and complete all work assigned in a safe, efficient, and productive manner.
  • Cross train in other tasks as needed.
  • Ability to understand and carry out written and verbal instructions, work independently.
  • Must be able to work assigned schedule.
  • Must be able to perform a variety of tasks in all kinds of weather/seasons.
  • Communicate with managers, supervisors, co-workers, and customers clearly and respectfully.
  • Required to wear proper PPE (steel toed boots, hard hats, safety glasses).

Qualifications:

  • High School degree or equivalent preferred.
  • Experience in general labor in heavy manufacturing environments.
  • Able to operate skid steers, forklifts, loaders a plus.
  • People skills, strong belief in customer service, team player.
  • Organized, consistent, and good at multitasking
  • Work out in the elements throughout the year.
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs. and stand for long periods of time
  • Knowledge of the various ferrous and non-ferrous metals is a plus.
  • Reliable transportation to work.
  • Prior to hiring- Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical, drug test, and pre-employment screening.


Benefits:

  • Medical & Dental (70% employer paid).
  • Flexible Spending Account (Out of pocket).
  • Vision Insurance (Out of pocket).
  • 401(k) (with 2.5% company match).
  • Aflac Services (Out of pocket).
  • Life Insurance (25k, 100% employer paid).
  • 8.5 Paid Holidays.
  • Employee Referral $1000.
  • Safety Toe Boot and Safety Glasses Reimbursement Annually.
  • Paid Vacation.
  • Paid Sick Time.

Metalico is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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.

Posted 2026-05-12

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