SA Metal Group is South Africa’s oldest and one of its largest metal recycling companies. Founded in 1919 by Wolfe Barnett, it has remained a family-owned business for four generations. SA Metal Group purchases, collects, processes, and recycles both ferrous metals (iron and steel) and non-ferrous metals (including aluminum, copper, zinc, brass, and lead). The company acquires its scrap metal from various sources, including industrial companies, factories, scrap metal dealers, private individuals, and demolition projects.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The General Assistant (GA) will be responsible for the following, but not limited to:

• Efficiently offloading all materials from customer bins, crates, trolleys, bakkies, trucks etc.
• Accurately sorting materials/commodities for relocation to stock stations/areas in the yard at all times
• Ensure that trucks are properly packed and loaded and that no material is compromised or hanging over the truck when required to do so
• Ensure that all materials are removed from the scale before commencing next transaction at all times
• Assist with preparing and packing bale bags for stock taking when required to do so
• Liaise and assist Branch Manager with various ad hoc duties i.e. stock taking etc. when required
• Identify any stolen or inferior material/commodities to the Branch Manager immediately at all times

QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE

• A minimum Grade 12 certificate.
• 2-3 years applicable working experience

QUALIFYING ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Able to work independently.
• Ability to work under challenging physical and climatic conditions.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to function efficiently in pressurized work situations
• In good health and physically fit.
• Strong sense of integrity and honesty