Outdoor Scrap Metal Equipment Operator — Growth & Benefits

SA Recycling; New Castle (PA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Safety and Profitability Bonuses

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision care

401k with a Company Match

Weekly Pay

Referral Incentives

Company provided uniforms and PPE

Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

SA Recycling is seeking a hard-working, reliable Equipment Operator to manage material handlers in a recycling yard. Responsibilities include loading and unloading materials, ensuring adherence to safety standards, and performing equipment inspections. This full-time role requires a high school diploma and relevant operational experience, with advancement opportunities available.

Qualifications

• 1-year experience operating a material handler preferred.
• Ability to follow written or oral instructions.
• Capacity to learn new tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Operate a material handler to load and unload scrap metal.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and report concerns.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Skills

Reliability

Safety Minded

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

We are looking for a hard-working, reliable and safety minded individual to join our team as an Equipment Operator. As an Equipment Operator, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient operations of a material handler to load and unload containers, trailers and railcars; and lift and move scrap metal and other materials around the recycling yard.

This position will work outside in varying weather conditions, and SA Recycling strictly adheres to all Metals Recycling Business Health, Safety, and Environmental standards, and is a rotating shift. Two days on, two days off; and then three days on and three days off, and from 6:00 am to 6:30 pm.

SA Recycling offers:

• Competitive Pay
• Eligible for Safety and Profitability Bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits including affordable medical options, dental and vision care
• 401k with a Company Match
• Weekly Pay
• Referral Incentives
• Company provided uniforms and PPE
• Advancement Opportunities
  
  
  

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of an Equipment Operator

• Operate a material handler with a grapple or magnet to load and unload scrap metal and debris in preparation for processing or shipping.
• Determine load weights and verify against lifting capacities to prevent overloads and dangerous situations.
• Identify and grade inbound scrap and reject unacceptable items.
• Direct truck drivers into proper position for loading and unloading scrap metal or other materials.
• Coordinate the movement of rail cars within the yard for loading and unloading scrap metal or other materials.
• Perform daily equipment 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.
  
  
  

Qualifications Of Equipment Operator

• High School diploma, GED Certification, or equivalent work experience.
• 1-year experience operating a material handler (hydraulic crane) preferably in the scrap metal or demolition industries.
• 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.
  
  
  

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.