Equipment Operator

SA Recycling; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Safety and Performance Bonuses

Comprehensive benefits incl. medical,牙

Dental and vision care

401k with company match

Growth opportunities and promotions

Weekly Pay

Referral Incentives

Uniforms and PPE

Job summary

SA Recycling is seeking an Equipment Operator to safely operate heavy equipment such as Volvo front end loaders and Liebherr/Sennebogen material handlers in outdoor yard environments. You will load/unload containers, move scrap metal, and support yard organization while adhering to safety standards.

The role involves daily inspections, maintaining equipment readiness, and following company policies. Prior crane or loader experience and bilingual English/Spanish are a plus; weekends/overtime may

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent.
• 1 year of experience operating Volvo front end loaders and/or Liebherr or Sennebogen material handlers in scrap, waste, or demolition.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre- and post-operations inspections of assigned equipment to ensure safety features are operable.
• Maintain equipment readiness to minimize downtime.
• Determine loads and verify against lifting capacities.
• Operate equipment to move vehicles for decommissioning and load trucks/train cars.
• Aid in yard organization to meet production goals.
• Perform routine maintenance and daily loader inspections; report issues.
• Comply with all safety, health, and environmental rules and procedures.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety compliance

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Volvo front end loaders

Liebherr material handlers

Sennebogen material handlers

Job description

SA Recycling, a world leader in the metals recycling and processing industry, is actively looking for a diligent, reliable and talented individual to join our team as a Equipment Operator. As a Equipment Operator, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient operations of different types of heavy equipment such as Liebherr or Sennebogen material handlers and Volvo front end loaders to load and unload containers and trailers, and lift and move scrap metal and other materials around the recycling yard.

This position will work outside in varying weather conditions, and SA Recycling strictly adheres to all Metals Recycling Business Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.

Working hours are from 7:00am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday, with overtime and Saturdays as needed.

SA Recycling offers:

• Competitive Pay
• Eligible for Safety and Performance Bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits including affordable medical options, dental and vision care
• 401k with a Company Match
• Growth opportunities and promotions from within
• Weekly Pay
• Referral Incentives
• Company provided uniforms and PPE

Responsibilities of an Equipment Operator

• Preform pre- and post- operations inspections of assigned equipment according to Company policy to ensure windows, lights, mirrors, review cameras, and safety features are clean and operable.
• Continuously check the condition of the equipment to ensure it is always operationally ready to minimize production downtime.
• Determine load weights and verify against lifting abilities to prevent overloads and dangerous situations.
• Safe and efficient operations of the assigned machine to move vehicles for decommissioning, debris to proper storage site, and the loading of trucks and/or train cars.
• Aid in yard organization to help meet targeted production goals.
• Preform routine maintenance functions of assigned machine (fueling, lubricating, and cleaning).
• Perform daily loader inspections and report any concerns, defects or needed repairs to supervisor.
• Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, & SA Recycling safety, health, & environmental rules, regulations, policies, & procedures.

Qualifications of Equipment Operator

• High School diploma, GED Certification, or equivalent work experience.
• 1 years' experience running Volvo front end loaders and/or Liebherr or Sennebogen material handlers in the scrap metal, waste, or demolition industries preferred.
• Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) a plus.
• Ability to carry out instructions provided in written or oral form.
• Ability to learn new tasks as assigned required.

PLEASE NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

An offer of employment by SA Recycling is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen, physical exam, and background check with a credit check (if position specified).

All US applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

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