Scrap Metal Truck Driver – Independent, Safe & Efficient

SA Recycling LLC; Montebello (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

SA Recycling LLC is a scrap metal recycler seeking a reliable Yard Operator in Montebello, CA. You will load/unload trucks, inspect metal grades, and perform daily DOT safety checks, contributing to accurate inventory and safe yard operations.

The role requires good communication with office staff and customers, basic math skills, and the ability to work independently while ensuring a clean, orderly, and compliant work environment. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must pass a medical physical and drug test.
• Must pass a background check.
• Grandfathered employees in positions prior to April 2014.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish language skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks hauling scrap metal.
• Inspect and determine metal grade for inventory tracking.
• Perform DOT daily operation and safety inspection.
• Communicates with office and customers to determine commodities to load.
• Works independently when driving scrap metal.
• Works with customers to satisfy their needs and assist them when problems arise.
• Work with other employees in the scrap metal yard to ensure a safe working environment.
• Perform normal daily operation maintenance refueling, lubrication, cooling system cleaning, and housekeeping
• Clean up work area at the end of shift
• Keep work areas neat and orderly
• Regular attendance and punctuality are essential job functions
• Organizing materials to have more effective use of space
• Dispose of various waste materials in the appropriate manner
• Inspection to ensure cleanup is completed
• Effective housekeeping in workplace area is an ongoing operation for safety and better hygienic conditions for all team members.

Skills

Effective communication

Basic math skills

Wheel Loader operation

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

SA Recycling LLC is a scrap metal recycler seeking a reliable Yard Operator in Montebello, CA. You will load/unload trucks, inspect metal grades, and perform daily DOT safety checks, contributing to accurate inventory and safe yard operations.

The role requires good communication with office staff and customers, basic math skills, and the ability to work independently while ensuring a clean, orderly, and compliant work environment. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.