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Warehouse Recycling Processor

Ontario, CA · On-site

$20.20 - $23.80/hr

... and metal. In this role, you'll oversee key processing tasks and ensure that recycling areas are ... The length of your LOA depends on your situation, where you live, your full-time or part-time ...

Position Status - Part Time Hourly Rate - $15.00 Location/Address 300 Carver Ln., East Peoria, IL ... Organizes and stacks recycled materials and disposes of metals for recycling. * Maintains a clean ...

Position Status - Part Time Hourly Rate - $15.00 Location/Address 300 Carver Ln., East Peoria, IL ... Organizes and stacks recycled materials and disposes of metals for recycling. * Maintains a clean ...

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How much do part time metal recycling jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for part time metal recycling in the United States is $21.74, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.31 and $24.52 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Part Time Metal Recycling vs Part Time Scrap Metal Worker?

AspectPart Time Metal RecyclingPart Time Scrap Metal Worker
CredentialsBasic safety training, possibly certifications in handling metalsSimilar safety training, may require certifications for hazardous materials
Work EnvironmentRecycling facilities, sorting and processing metalsScrap yards, loading/unloading scrap, metal sorting
Employer & Industry UsageRecycling companies, waste management firmsScrap yards, metal salvage businesses

Both roles involve handling metals in recycling or scrap yards, requiring safety training and familiarity with metal types. The main difference is that Part Time Metal Recycling often focuses on processing and sorting metals for recycling facilities, while Part Time Scrap Metal Worker emphasizes physically handling and transporting scrap metals at salvage yards.

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Infographic showing various Part Time Metal Recycling job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Locum Tenens, 1% Internship, 38% Full Time, 6% Part Time, 10% Temporary, and 44% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $45,214 per year, or $21.7 per hour.
Warehouse Recycling Processor

Warehouse Recycling Processor

Best Buy

Ontario, CA • On-site

$20.20 - $23.80/hr

Part-time

Retirement, PTO

Posted 4 days ago


Best Buy rating

6.8

Company rating: 6.8 out of 10

Based on 1,747 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

14th of 30 rated technology retailers


Job description

Job Description
As a Warehouse Recycling Processor, you'll help keep our distribution center sustainable by recycling Styrofoam, cardboard, plastic, wood and metal. In this role, you'll oversee key processing tasks and ensure that recycling areas are clean, orderly and ready for more materials. You'll also conduct daily equipment inspections and collaborate with leaders to resolve any issues.
What you'll do
  • Clean and process recyclable materials
  • Ensure all materials are processed efficiently with no quality defects or load rejections
  • Move and stage processed materials for loading into trailers
  • Load processed materials onto assigned trailers for shipment
  • Unload and sort transfer trucks returning from stores and delivery pads
  • Create accurate records of processed materials

Basic qualifications
  • Able to stand, sit and walk for long periods of time
  • Able to lift up to 75 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation

What's in it for you
We're committed to helping our people thrive at work and at home. Best Buy offers a range of benefits to support your overall well-being and provide support as you need it, especially at key moments in your life.
Our benefits include:
  • Competitive pay
  • Great employee discount
  • Financial savings and retirement resources
  • Support for your physical and mental well-being

Best Buy provides different types of leaves of absence (LOA) and potential pay sources to employees based on eligibility. The length of your LOA depends on your situation, where you live, your full-time or part-time employment status, and federal and state regulations. Intermittent or reduced-schedule leave is also available for certain medical or family care leaves. Paid time off (vacation or PTO) is offered to full-time and part-time employees based on work location, employment status, salary or hourly status (exempt/non-exempt), and years of continued or bridged service.
Certain roles, where market norms demand it, are eligible for various forms of incentive pay to drive performance and offer recognition for achieving financial and strategic results. For more information about our incentive pay plans, including eligibility, please refer to our Incentive Programs Summary.
For more information about benefits, LOA and paid time off, please refer to our Benefits Guide.
About us
As part of the Best Buy team, you'll help us fulfill our purpose to enrich lives through technology. We bring that to life every day by humanizing and personalizing tech solutions for every stage of life - in our stores, online and in customers' homes.
Our culture is built on deeply supporting and valuing our amazing employees who make it all possible. We're committed to being a great place to work, where you can unlock unique career possibilities. Above all, we aim to provide a place where you can bring your full, authentic self to work now and into the future. Tomorrow works here.™
Best Buy is an equal opportunity employer.
Application deadline: Minimum of 5 days from the posting date. You can find that date above the job title at the top of the page.
Benefits
Best Buy offers a range of benefits to support your overall well-being, as outlined in the Benefits Guide. Eligibility may vary.

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As part of the Best Buy team, you'll help us fulfill our purpose to enrich lives through technology. We bring that to life every day by humanizing and personalizing tech solutions for every stage of life -- in our stores, online and in customers' homes. Our culture is built on deeply supporting and valuing our amazing employees who make it all possible. We're committed to being a great place to work, where you can unlock unique career possibilities. Above all, we aim to provide a place where you can bring your full, authentic self to work now and into the future. Tomorrow works here.™

Industry

Retail

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Richfield, MN, US

Year founded

1966