Grapple/Equipment Operator

External SA Recycling•Brownsville, TX

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Grapple/Equipment Operator operates metal-processing equipment in a scrap metal recycling and shredder yard. The role involves monitoring processing operations, handling materials, responding safely to equipment jams, and maintaining an orderly and hygienic work area. Employees must follow applicable safety, health, and environmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Regular attendance and punctuality are essential job functions. The position has light to moderate physical demands and involves sensory demands of hearing, vision, touch, smell, and taste, along with repetitive hand motions and gripping. Employees hired into this position before April 2014 are presumed qualified and grandfathered into their positions.

Requirements

Pass a medical physical and drug test.
Pass a background check.
Ability to communicate effectively with others.
Ability to understand written or oral directions.
Ability to use basic math skills as the job demands.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED and/or acceptable foreign education.
Bilingual English and Spanish language skills.

Responsibilities

Operate metal-processing equipment using safe work habits.
Observe processing operations to detect malfunctions and notify maintenance of any malfunctions.
Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items manually or using hoists.
Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
Safely clean equipment when jams occur.
Follow procedures including LOTOTO, Fall Prevention, and Fire Prevention.
Clean the work area at the end of the shift and keep work areas neat and orderly.
Organize materials to use space effectively.
Dispose of waste materials appropriately.
Inspect work areas to ensure cleanup is completed and maintain effective housekeeping.
Comply with applicable federal, state, local, and SA Recycling safety, health, and environmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.