Hiring a Yard Attendant in Hagerstown, MD

Job Description

The Yard Attendant accurately weighs, purchases, and identifies various types of metals while providing professional, face-to-face customer service. This role requires strong math and computer skills, the ability to work collaboratively with a small team, and the flexibility to operate equipment such as loaders when needed. A mechanical background and basic supervisory abilities are beneficial, as the position involves monitoring scales, maintaining yard operations, and ensuring a safe and efficient work area.

Shift: 1st shift Monday-Friday 7am-4:30pm

Pay Rate: $21.50/hour

This is a direct-hire permanent opportunity

Responsibilities

• Weigh incoming and outgoing metal materials accurately using yard scales and record the results in the computer system.
• Identify and classify various types of metals to ensure proper pricing and processing.
• Buy metals from customers, including evaluating materials, explaining pricing, and completing transactions.
• Use basic math skills to calculate weights, prices, and totals quickly and accurately.
• Operate yard equipment, including the ability to hop on and safely operate a loader when needed.
• Monitor scales continuously to ensure accurate readings and compliance with yard procedures.
• Provide professional, face-to-face customer service and communicate clearly with the public.
• Assist with general labor and yard work, including maintaining cleanliness and safe working conditions.

Why Work Here?

You join a stable team environment with no required travel and a comprehensive benefits package that starts without a waiting period. You receive paid vacation that grows with your tenure, beginning with 1 week after 1 year, 2 weeks after 2 years, and 3 weeks after 10 years. The role includes 10 paid holidays, 40 hours of sick time after a probationary period, and medical coverage with 75% of the premium paid.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Hagerstown, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45000.00 - $45000.00/yr.

Vacation; 1 week after 1 year, 2 weeks after 2 years, 3 weeks after 10 years.

Uniform provided

40 hours of sick time- probationary period of 106 days.

10 paid holidays

No travel

No waiting period for benefits

Medical is 75% covered

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Hagerstown,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.