Heavy Equipment Operator – Scrap Metal Yard Specialist

M&M Recycling; Locust Grove (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

M&M Recycling is seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team. This hands‑on production role focuses on safely moving, sorting, processing, and staging scrap metal in a fast‑paced yard.

You will operate a wheel loader, sort ferrous and non‑ferrous material, and maintain organized piles while coordinating with ground crews. Pre‑shift safety talks and equipment inspections are part of the daily routine.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience operating heavy equipment in scrap yard or similar environment.
• Experience operating skid steers, wheel loaders, and more.
• Experience handling and sorting ferrous and/or non-ferrous material.
• Ability to safely work around ground crews using radio communication and hand signals.

Responsibilities

• Operate a wheel loader to sort, move, and stage ferrous and non-ferrous scrap.
• Stage material so processing equipment, trucks, and other operators can access it efficiently.
• Break down oversized material for processing or shipment.
• Maintain clean, organized piles and keep the yard flowing throughout the day.
• Work with ground crews using radio communication and hand signals.
• Perform daily pre-shift safety talks and inspections.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Wheel loader operation

Ferrous/non-ferrous handling

Radio communication

Safety awareness

Job description

M&M Recycling is seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team. This hands‑on production role focuses on safely moving, sorting, processing, and staging scrap metal in a fast‑paced yard.

You will operate a wheel loader, sort ferrous and non‑ferrous material, and maintain organized piles while coordinating with ground crews. Pre‑shift safety talks and equipment inspections are part of the daily routine.