Heavy Equipment Materials Operator

SA Recycling LLC; Augusta (GA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental & vision

401k with company match

Weekly pay

Uniforms & PPE

Job summary

SA Recycling LLC is seeking a Heavy Equipment Crane Operator to safely operate hydraulic grapple or magnetic cranes to lift, sort, load, and unload scrap metal for processing. The role involves outdoor work in varying weather and strict adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards.

Responsibilities include equipment inspections, load weight verification, and maintaining a safe workplace. BAS, background checks, and post-offer screenings are part of employment requirements.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED Certification, or equivalent work experience.
• Must pass a required Background, Drug screen and physical.
• Must have Experience in the operation of a Caterpillar, Sennebogen, Grapple.
• Previous Hydraulic Crane experience preferred.
• Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) a plus.
• Ability to carry out instructions provided in written, oral, or diagrammatic form.
• Ability to learn new tasks as assigned required.

Responsibilities

• Basic sorting of scrap, as well as metal and debris in preparation for processing.
• Operation of hydraulic grapple or magnetic crane to lift, sort, load or unload scrap metal and debris in preparation for processing operations
• load and unload containers and trailers and lift and move scrap metal of varying sizes and weights around the work area.
• Provide a safe environment for all employees, customers, and visitors.
• Operate a hydraulic grapple or magnetic crane to lift, sort, load or unload scrap metal and debris in preparation for processing.
• Perform daily inspections on equipment reporting any defects or needed repairs to supervisor.
• Determine load weights and verify against lifting capacities to prevent overloads and dangerous situations.
• Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, SA Recycling safety, health, and environmental rules, regulations, policies, & procedures.

Skills

Bi-lingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Caterpillar

Sennebogen

Grapple

Job description

We are looking for hard-working, reliable and safety minded individuals to join our team as a Heavy Equipment Crane Operator. As a Heavy Equipment Operator, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient Operator of a hydraulic grapple or magnetic crane to lift, sort, load or unload scrap metal and debris in preparation for processing operations, also load and unload containers and trailers and lift and move heavy scrap metal of varying sizes and weights around the work area.

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

SA Recycling offers:

• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive benefits including affordable medical options, dental and vision care
• 401k with a Company Match
• Weekly Pay
• Company provided uniforms and PPE

Responsibilities of a Material Handler

• Basic sorting of scrap, as well as metal and debris in preparation for processing.
• Operation of hydraulic grapple or magnetic crane to lift, sort, load or unload scrap metal and debris in preparation for processing operations
• load and unload containers and trailers and lift and move scrap metal of varying sizes and weights around the work area.
• Provide a safe environment for all employees, customers, and visitors.
• Operate a hydraulic grapple or magnetic crane to lift, sort, load or unload scrap metal and debris in preparation for processing.
• Perform daily inspections on equipment reporting any defects or needed repairs to supervisor.
• Determine load weights and verify against lifting capacities to prevent overloads and dangerous situations.
• Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, & SA Recycling safety, health, & environmental rules, regulations, policies, & procedures.

Qualifications of a Material Handler

• High School diploma, GED Certification, or equivalent work experience.
• Must pass a required Background, Drug screen and physical.
• Must have Experience in the operation of a Caterpillar, Sennebogen, Grapple.
• Previous Hydraulic Crane experience preferred.
• Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) a plus.
• Ability to carry out instructions provided in written, oral, or diagrammatic 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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