Skid Steer Operator

SA Recycling; East Point (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Choice of medical plans

401(k) with company match

Weekly pay

Referral incentives

Company-provided uniforms and PPE

Safety and profitability bonuses

Job summary

SA Recycling is seeking a hard-working Skid Steer Operator in East Point, Georgia. The role involves operating rubber-tired tractors to transport materials, perform routine maintenance, and ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Qualifications include previous industrial truck operation experience, a high school diploma preferred, and the ability to pass a physical exam and drug screen. The position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous industrial truck operation experience.
• Compliance with all applicable safety, health, and environmental regulations.
• Must pass a physical exam, drug screen, and background check.

Responsibilities

• Use safe work habits at all times.
• Operate trucks, cars, or tractors to transport materials.
• Operate lifting devices such as forklifts and hoists.
• Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Weigh materials and record production data.
• Signal workers to discharge or level materials.

Skills

Active listening

Reading comprehension

Equipment maintenance

Operation and control

Operation monitoring

Critical thinking

Time management

Bi-lingual (English & Spanish) language skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for a hard‑working, reliable and safety‑minded individual to join our team as a Skid Steer Operator. Operates a straight or articulated rubber‑tired tractor‑type vehicle equipped with a front‑mounted hydraulically powered bucket or forks to lift & transport bulk materials to & from storage or processing areas, to feed conveyors, hoppers, or chutes, and to load trucks or railcars. This position will work outside in varying weather conditions, and SA Recycling strictly adheres to all Metals Recycling Business Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Use safe work habits at all times.
• Operate gasoline- or electric‑powered trucks, cars, or tractors to transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
• Operate lifting devices such as forklifts, lift beams, swivel‑hooks, hoists, and elevating platforms to load, unload, transport, and stack material.
• Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, and boxes, and secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
• Manually load or unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, platforms, cars, or lifting devices.
• Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment, including cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, fueling, or replacing liquefied‑gas tanks.
• Weigh materials or products and record weight and other production data on tags or labels.
• Signal workers to discharge, dump, or level materials.
• Hook tow trucks to trailer hitches and fasten attachments such as graders, plows, rollers, and winch cables to tractors using hitch pins.

Qualifications

• Previous industrial truck operation experience.
• Compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and SA Recycling safety, health, and environmental regulations.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must pass a physical exam.
• Must pass a drug screen.
• Must pass a background check.

Skills

• Active listening: giving full attention to what others are saying, asking questions as appropriate.
• Reading comprehension: understanding written sentences and paragraphs.
• Equipment maintenance: performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Operation and control: controlling equipment or systems.
• Operation monitoring: watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure machines are working properly.
• Critical thinking: using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Time management: managing one’s own time.
• Bi‑lingual (English & Spanish) language skills a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Choice of medical plans, with dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Weekly pay.
• Referral incentives.
• Company‑provided uniforms and PPE.
• Eligible for safety and profitability bonuses.

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. All U.S. applicants must be 18 years of age or older.