Heavy Equipment Operator – Scrap Metal Yard

SA Recycling LLC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Safety and performance bonuses

Medical, dental, vision care

401k with company match

Growth opportunities and promotions

Weekly pay

Referral incentives

Uniforms and PPE

Job summary

SA Recycling LLC is seeking an Equipment Operator to safely operate heavy equipment (Liebherr, Sennebogen, Volvo loaders) in outdoor recycling yards in Missouri. You will inspect, load, and move scrap material while following health, safety and environmental standards.

Responsibilities include pre/post inspections, ensuring operational readiness, and assisting with yard organization to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED Certification, or equivalent work experience.
• 1 year experience operating Volvo front end loaders and/or Liebherr or Sennebogen material handlers in scrap, waste, or demolition industries preferred.
• Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) a plus.
• Ability to carry out instructions provided in written or oral form.
• Ability to learn new tasks as assigned required.

Responsibilities

• Preform pre- and post- operations inspections of assigned equipment according to Company policy to ensure windows, lights, mirrors, review cameras, and safety features are clean and operable.
• Continuously check the condition of the equipment to ensure it is always operationally ready to minimize production downtime.
• Determine load weights and verify against lifting abilities to prevent overloads and dangerous situations.
• Safe and efficient operations of the assigned machine to move vehicles for decommissioning, debris to proper storage site, and the loading of trucks and/or train cars.
• Aid in yard organization to help meet targeted production goals.
• Preform routine maintenance functions of assigned machine (fueling, lubricating, and cleaning).
• Perform daily loader inspections and report any concerns, defects or needed repairs to supervisor.
• Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, & SA Recycling safety, health, & environmental rules, regulations, policies, & procedures.

Skills

Bi-lingual English/Spanish

Follow instructions

Willingness to learn

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma / GED or equivalent

Tools

Volvo front end loaders

Liebherr material handlers

Sennebogen material handlers

Job description

SA Recycling LLC is seeking an Equipment Operator to safely operate heavy equipment (Liebherr, Sennebogen, Volvo loaders) in outdoor recycling yards in Missouri. You will inspect, load, and move scrap material while following health, safety and environmental standards.

Responsibilities include pre/post inspections, ensuring operational readiness, and assisting with yard organization to meet production goals.