Scrap Yard Worker

August 26, 2025

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Job Description

This job is in Cygnet, Ohio

Bates Recycling has been in operation since 2005. Steadily growing in the scrap metal processing, buying of ferrous and non ferrous metals.

Summary

This position is responsible for customer service, weighing customers products and assisting around the yard. Usage of the computer scaling system. THE POSITION IS NOT FORK LIFT OPERATING ONLY! This position is mostly outside work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Preform daily equipment startup and shutdown of equipment used.
Fork lift experience is a plus.
Yard worker will assist customers, weighing their products, helping them unload, directing them of the yard procedures.
Ensure production schedule follow through as allocated by Supervisor.
Perform minor maintenance and cleaning of cutting equipment and work area in accordance with company standards.
Yard helper must be able to operate various equipment.
Yard helper should know how to operate a forklift properly and safely.
Yard helper will need to learn various metals and how to prep them for shipping.
Yard helper should detect and report defective equipment to Supervisor.
Follows all workplace rules.
Must be able to pass a Pre-employment drug test.
Full time employment 45 to 50 hours a week, overtime after 40 hours.

Benefits

Life Insurance
AD&D Insurance
Medical
Dental
401k with Company Match

Job Type: Full-time

Additional Compensation:

Bonuses

Benefits:

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement plan

Schedule:

Monday to Friday 7:45 am to 4pm
Weekends required Saturdays 7:45 am to 12 pm

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k) matching
Health insurance
Paid time off

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 45 per week

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

Did you read the description, it is a drug free workplace?

Experience:

Forklift: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

Cygnet, OH 43413 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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