Heavy Equipment Operator-Loader

Heavy Equipment Operator - Front End Loader

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Responsible for moving material and operating front-end loader on scrap metal yard.

• Unload and load trucks hauling scrap using a front end loader
• Inspect and determine metal grade for inventory tracking
• Perform daily operation and safety inspection
• Communicate with office and truck drivers to determine commodities to load
• Work independently when processing scrap metal
• Work 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
• Feed the shredder, balers, and shears scrap for processing
• 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

• Employees in this position prior to April 2014 are presumed to be qualified and are "grandfathered" into their positions
• Must pass a medical physical and drug test
• Must pass a background check
• Preferred – high school diploma or GED and/or foreign education acceptable
• Bi-lingual (English & Spanish) language skills a plus
• Ability to communicate with others effectively; understand direction (written or oral) and use basic math skills as the job demands
• Previous experience operating a Material Handler a plus

• Work Environment:
  Scrap metal yard, outdoor
• Equipment & Tools:
  Yard equipment, hand tools, and PPE
• Physical Demand Level: Moderate to heavy
• Work Capacity:
  Laborer Work Capacity
• Sensory Demands:
  Hearing, vision, smell, touch and taste
• Hand Movements:
  Repetitive motions, gripping

Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, & SA Recycling safety, health, & environmental rules, regulations, policies, & procedures.

• Competitive Pay
• Eligible for Safety and Performance Bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits including affordable medical options, dental and vision care
• 401k with a Company Match
• Growth opportunities and promotions from within
• Weekly Pay
• Referral Incentives
• Company provided uniforms and PPE

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.

Entry level

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing

Atlanta, GA

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