Equipment Operator

Valley Recycling is a premier metal recycling company servicing the Intermountain West region. We are committed to providing quality customer service coupled with integrity. Our experience is second to none; and over the years we have worked with thousands of customers, from local residents with a few pounds of cans to large companies with truckloads of scrap material.

Job Description:

• Sort and screen scrap metal, separating unsuitable materials from stock using material handlers (forklifts, skid-loaders, etc.).
• Help operate production equipment to crush, bale, package, and prepare material for shipping.
• Provide consistent flow into the production equipment with the use of heavy equipment while maintaining an organized clean work area.
• Must be detailed orientated, organized, friendly, outgoing, and be self-motivated individual.
• Individual must be able to perform duties with little supervision.
• Requires basic mechanical skills and equipment operating experience.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Attention to detail is a must.
• Must have a minimum of 1 year experience operating equipment (preferably a ski-loader, forklift, and/or production machinery) in a fast-paced environment.
• Position requires problem solving skills and stellar organizational skills.
• Safety-First mindset.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to exert frequently up to 40 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• The employee is often required to use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life/AD&D
• Medical Savings Plans
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401k w/ Metro matching up to 4% (employees eligible after 1 year of employment)
• Paid holidays
• $500 Employee Referral Bonus
• $500 Employee Retention Bonus
• Company Parties
• Extra Mile Reward System