Heavy Equipment Materials Operator

Steelcoastus; East Point (GA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical, dental and vision care

401k with Company Match

Weekly Pay

Referral Incentives

Uniforms and PPE

Job summary

SA Recycling in East Point, GA is seeking a Heavy Equipment Materials Operator to safely sort, load and move scrap metal outdoors using equipment such as Sennebogen and Doosan excavators. You will perform daily inspections, verify loads, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental policies.

Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus, and prior crane experience is valued. Weekly pay and full benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent work experience.
• Background check, drug screen, and pre-employment physical required.
• Experience operating Caterpillar, Sennebogen excavators, and grapples.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
• Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions.
• Willingness to learn new tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Sort and prepare scrap metal and debris for processing.
• Operate heavy machinery to lift, sort, load or unload.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and report defects.
• Verify load weights against lifting capacities.
• Maintain safety, health and environmental standards.
• Provide a safe environment for all employees, customers, visitors.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Safety awareness

Reading instructions

Learning new tasks

Education

High School diploma / GED or equivalent

Tools

Caterpillar equipment

Sennebogen excavator

Grapple

Hydraulic Crane

Job description

East Point
1359 Central Ave
East Point, GA 30344, USA

We are looking for a reliable and safety-minded Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team. You will be responsible for operating machinery such as the Sennebogen 835mor Doosan 300 LC excavator, equipped with a hydraulic grapple or magnetic crane. Your role will focus on safely and efficiently sorting, loading, unloading, and moving scrap metal and debris within the work area. This position requires working outdoors in various weather conditions, and strict adherence to SA Recycling's health, safety, and environmental standards is mandatory

Responsibilities of a Heavy Equipment Materials Operator

• Basic sorting of scrap, as well as metal and debris in preparation for processing.
• Provide a safe environment for all employees, customers, and visitors.
• Operate heavy machines 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 Heavy Equipment Materials Operator

• High School diploma, GED Certification, or equivalent work experience.
• Must pass a required Background, Drug screen and pre employment physical.
• Experience in the operation of a Caterpillar, excavator 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.

SA Recycling offers:

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

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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