Skid Steer Operator

External SA Recycling•East Point, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a hard-working, reliable and safety minded individual to join our team as a Skid Steer Operator. Operates straight or articulated rubber-tired tractor-type vehicle equipped with 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.

Requirements

Previous industrial truck operation experience
Compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, & SA Recycling safety, health
High School diploma or equivalent preferred
Must pass Physical
Must pass Drug screen
Must pass Background check
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in
Equipment Maintenance: Performing routine maintenance on equipment determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed
Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems
Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure machine is working properly.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems.
Time Management: Managing one's own time

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual (English & Spanish) language skills a plus

Responsibilities

Safety is our number one priority
This Operator will use safe work habits at all times
Move controls to drive gasoline- or electric-powered trucks, cars, or tractors and transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas
Move levers and controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams and 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, such as cleaning lubricating, recharging batteries, fueling, or replacing liquefied-gas tank
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.