Job Opportunity: General Labor – Metal Sorting Crew (Oakland, CA)

Ready to get your hands dirty while making a lasting impact on our planet? Join a legacy of industrial excellence in a role that powers sustainability and keeps the wheels turning in metal recycling.

Job Overview:

We’re seeking a driven General Laborer to support our metal sorting team. This isn’t just any labor role—it’s your chance to contribute to over a century of innovation in the steel, metal, and auto recycling industry. You’ll be the backbone of the sorting process, ensuring metals get to the right place, the right way.

Key Responsibilities:

Sort metals with precision—steel to steel, copper to copper—ensuring purity for recyclingLoad sorted materials onto conveyor belts for processingKeep the scrap yard clean: sweep, move materials, and clear debrisSupport upkeep across the facility, ensuring a safe work environment

Your Toolkit:

Minimum 1 year of experience in construction, machine shop, manufacturing, or productionSkilled in general labor tasks, sorting, cleaning, and maintenance workPrior experience working with scrap metal is a strong advantage

Why You'll Love It Here:

Be part of a company with 100+ years of history and impactJoin a mission-driven team focused on environmental sustainability and industrial innovationThrive in a fast-paced, gritty work environment where hard work doesn’t go unnoticed

Work Site Details:

Location: Oakland, CA

Setting: Indoor/outdoor yard with heavy machinery, loud noises, and plenty of dirt—perfect for those who like to work with their hands and keep things moving

Department: Joint Products or Yard Operations

Position Type:

Contract to Hire – Long-term growth starts with day one.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Oakland,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 30, 2025.

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\n About Aerotek:\n\n

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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