Heavy Equipment Operator – Recycling Yard

River Metals Recycling - A Nucor Company; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disabled/

401K and Roth accounts

Profit sharing

Pay-for-performance bonuses

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Stock program

Scholarships and more

Job summary

River Metals Recycling - A Nucor Company in Jackson, TN is seeking a yard operator to safely run mobile heavy equipment, assist customers, and coordinate material unloading in a fast-paced industrial yard.

This role emphasizes safety, reliability, and teamwork, with daily inspections and radio communications to keep operations moving. The position offers competitive pay at $22 per hour plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of heavy-equipment operating principles.
• Ability to operate equipment under varying working conditions.
• Ability to communicate in English.
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Reliable attendance and consistent schedule.
• Awareness of hazards and safety precautions for heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety procedures per company/OSHA.
• Operate mobile heavy equipment (shear, grapple, magnet handlers).
• Communicate over radio with team for traffic, production, and safety.
• Perform daily inspections and report defects or needed repairs.
• Clean equipment as needed.
• Greet customers and direct unloading locations.
• Inspect incoming materials for prohibited items.

Skills

Heavy equipment knowledge

Operate heavy equipment

English communication

Instruction comprehension

Attendance reliability

Safety awareness

Team coordination

Job description

River Metals Recycling - A Nucor Company in Jackson, TN is seeking a yard operator to safely run mobile heavy equipment, assist customers, and coordinate material unloading in a fast-paced industrial yard.

This role emphasizes safety, reliability, and teamwork, with daily inspections and radio communications to keep operations moving. The position offers competitive pay at $22 per hour plus benefits.