This position is located within the Environmental Department at Commander, Navy Region, Southwest (CNRSW). The primary purpose of this position is to receive, sort, dismantle, and store, a wide variety of bulk scrap metals for recycling.

Duties

Receives and sorts scrap metal loads delivered; loads containers by grade; unloads materials operating forklift. Operates forklift to move bins to different locations and load/ unload materials. Responsible for weighing, classifying and keeping records of weights for materials delivered. Coordinate delivery of materials to the Scrap Metal Yard. Cleans material by cutting with shear, gas burning or electrical cutting equipment to dismantle metals of various dimension, tolerance, and strength. Ensures compliance with established safety and security policies and procedures. Provides guidance to personnel in yard to ensure safety and wellbeing. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must meet Federal Employment suitability requirements and successful completion of background investigation. Background Investigations are conducted using fingerprint identification and completion of background inquiry forms.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Reaching and lifting material up to 40 pounds.
• Valid Driver's license.

Qualifications

Knowledge of scrap metal recycling, a practical background related in the field and a minimum of 2 years of general recycling experience and 2 years' experience in the recycling of scrap metal. These duties require the ability to identify and properly grade metals received by visual, weight, magnetic, spark or acid testing means or a combination of these means. Scrap metals commonly requiring identification and grading include: steel, brass, bronze, copper-nickel, monel, titanium, lead, zinc, copper, aluminum, copper wire by grade category, stainless steel and high temperature alloys. Knowledge and experience in the techniques in separation and segregation of all types of scrap metals to the extent and manner that maximizes the materials value while minimizing effort expended and the costs associates with the processing of these materials prior to making them available for sale. Knowledge of vehicle operation and equipment safety regulations. Knowledge of and experience in the operation of the following recycling equipment utilized in the scrap metal recycling program: forklift, front end loader, stake-bed truck, chop saw, shears, bailers, cable stripping machines and gas operated cutting torches. Possesses a good command of the English language and be capable of giving oral reports. Ability to accurately distinguish colors in order to effectively identify scrap metals, spark colors or acid reaction tints. Assures work gets started, sets the pace and demonstrates proper work methods.

Contacts

• Address NAVBASE Coronado San Diego 750 Pacific Coast Highway San Diego, CA 92132-0058 US
• Name: Nathaly Dhayer
• Phone: 619-619-5934
• Email: [email protected]