Equipment Operator

SA Recycling; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Recycling, located in Decatur, Alabama, is seeking a responsible individual for their recycling operations. The candidate will observe processing operations, load and unload items, and ensure compliance with safety protocols.

The position requires effective communication skills, a high school diploma or GED, and passing a background check. The environment involves working with scrap metal and various processing equipment. Bilingual candidates in English and Spanish are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must pass a medical physical and drug test.
• Must pass a background check.
• Employees in this position prior to April 2014 are presumed qualified.

Responsibilities

• Observe processing operations to detect malfunctions.
• Load and unload items from machines and conveyances.
• Follow all safety procedures and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Bi-lingual (English & Spanish)

Effective communication skills

Basic math skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Shredder

Hoists

Mechanics tools

Job description

Job Duties

• Observe processing operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify maintenance of any malfunctions.
• Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists.
• Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
• Safely clean equipment when jams occur.
• Follow all procedures e.g. LOTOTO, Fall Prevention, and Fire Prevention.
• Clean up work area at the end of shift.
• Keep work areas neat and orderly.
• Regular attendance and punctuality are essential job functions.
• Organizing materials to have more effective use of space.
• Dispose of various waste materials in the appropriate manner.
• Inspection to ensure cleanup is completed.
• Effective housekeeping in workplace area is an ongoing operation for safety and better hygienic conditions for all team members.

Qualifications

• Employees in this position prior to April 2014 are presumed to be qualified and are "grandfathered" into their positions.
• Must pass a medical physical and drug test.
• Must pass a background check.
• Preferred – high school diploma or GED and/or foreign education acceptable.
• Bi-lingual (English & Spanish) language skills a plus.
• Ability to: communicate with others effectively; understand direction (written or oral) and use basic math skills as the job demands.

Job Expectations

Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, & SA Recycling safety, health, & environmental rules, regulations, policies, & procedures.

Physical Requirements

• Work Environment: Scrap metal Recycling and shredder yard.
• Equipment & Tools: Shredder & other metal processing equipment, Hoists, hydraulic motors, mechanics tools.
• Physical Demand Level: Light to Moderate.
• Work Capacity: Shredder Operator _ Work Capacity.
• Sensory Demands: Hearing, vision, touch, smell and taste.
• Hand Movements: Repetitive motions, gripping.