Heavy Equipment Materials Operator

SA Recycling; East Point (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

401k Match

Uniforms & PPE

Benefits including health, dental, and

Job summary

SA Recycling is seeking a reliable Heavy Equipment Materials Operator to join our team in East Point, GA. You will operate machines such as the Sennebogen 835m or Doosan 300 LC, sorting, loading, unloading, and moving scrap metal and debris outdoors in varying weather.

You must pass background and drug screening, maintain safety standards, and monitor equipment. This role emphasizes safe operations, daily inspections, and adherence to SA Recycling's policies.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Pass background, drug screen and pre-employment physical.
• Experience operating Caterpillar, Sennebogen, Grapple.
• Previous Hydraulic Crane experience preferred.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish is a plus.
• Ability to follow written, oral or diagrammatic instructions.
• Willingness to learn new tasks.

Responsibilities

• Sort scrap and debris for processing.
• Maintain a safe environment for all employees and visitors.
• Operate heavy equipment to lift, sort, load or unload scrap.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and report defects.
• Determine load weights and verify lifting capacities to prevent overloads.
• Comply with all SA Recycling safety, health and environmental rules.

Skills

Heavy Equipment

Safety Minded

Bilingual English/Spanish

Load/Unload

Inspection

Education

High School Diploma

GED Certification

Tools

Caterpillar equipment

Sennebogen 835m

Doosan 300 LC

Hydraulic Crane

Job description

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 835m or 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.