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Heavy Equipment Operator-Crane

SA Recycling
Lawrenceville, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/8/2026

We are looking for a reliable and safety-minded Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team. You will be responsible for operating machinery such as the Sennebogen 835m or Doosan 300 LC excavator, equipped with a hydraulic grapple or magnetic crane. Your role will focus on safely and efficiently sorting, loading, unloading, and moving scrap metal and debris within the work area. This position requires working outdoors in various weather conditions, and strict adherence to SA Recycling's health, safety, and environmental standards is mandatory

SA Recycling offers:

  • Competitive Pay
  • Comprehensive benefits including affordable medical options, dental and vision care
  • 401k with a Company Match
  • Weekly Pay
  • Referral Incentives
  • Company provided uniforms and PPE

Responsibilities of a Material Handler

  • Basic sorting of scrap, as well as metal and debris in preparation for processing.
  • Provide a safe environment for all employees, customers, and visitors.
  • Operate heavy machines to lift, sort, load or unload scrap metal and debris in preparation for processing.
  • Perform daily inspections on equipment reporting any defects or needed repairs to supervisor.
  • Determine load weights and verify against lifting capacities to prevent overloads and dangerous situations.
  • Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, & SA Recycling safety, health, & environmental rules, regulations, policies, & procedures.

Qualifications of a Material Handler

  • High School diploma, GED Certification, or equivalent work experience.
  • Must pass a required Background, Drug screen and pre employment physical.
  • Experience in the operation of a Caterpillar, excavator Sennebogen, Grapple. 
  • Previous Hydraulic Crane experience preferred.
  • Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) a plus.
  • Ability to carry out instructions provided in written, oral, or diagrammatic form.
  • Ability to learn new tasks as assigned required.

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 with a credit check (if position specified). 

All US applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

 

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