Heavy Equipment/Excavator/Material Handler Operator

3/4/2026

The operator will use an excavator equipped with a grapple, magnet, or shear to move, manage, and organize metals, while also appropriately identifying, handling, sorting, and processing materials. Duties also include safely loading and unloading trucks with metals and performing daily safety and maintenance inspections on the equipment.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

51-200 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

Didion Orf Recycling was established in 2001 and is a full-scale R2/RIOS Certified electronics and metals recycler. Our certifications are your assurance that we strictly adhere to all federal, state, and local laws regarding the handling of electronics and sensitive data. It also means that we are committed to healthy, safe, and sustainable recycling. When we are entrusted with a customer’s materials, we recognize the responsibility we have in the supply chain. Electronics recycling goes beyond the disposal of end-of-life technologies and equipment. If your data does not remain secure or your equipment ends up in a landfill, your brand and reputation are at risk. Our R2/RIOS Certification is our promise to you, and to the environment, that we have the people, processes, and principles in place to do what’s right for a better tomorrow. Didion Orf Recycling is proud of our legacy of being the leader in customized plans, service reliability, unparalleled responsiveness, and highly competitive pricing. We are at your service and would appreciate the opportunity to create a solution that exceeds your process, cost, and sustainability goals. Our St. Peters facility is R2v3/RIOS Certified. Our St. James location is not Certified.

About the Role

At Didion Orf Recycling we are Doing what is Right for a Better Tomorrow by recycling electronics and metal materials. We are a family-owned company that has been in business for more than 30 years. Our team lives by Four Core Values. We are Personable, Tenacious, Innovative and focus on Selfless Service.We are currently seeking to hire a Material Handler/Excavator Operator that possesses our same values. Duties and Responsibilities of the Material Handler Operator<ul type="disc"><li style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;">Operate material handler (excavator) with grapple, magnet and/or shear to move, manage and organize metals.</li><li style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;">Appropriately identify, handle, sort and process materials.</li><li style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;">Load and unload trucks with metals in a safe manner with excavator.</li><li style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;">Customer service.</li><li style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;">Perform the staging and inspection of materials.</li><li style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;">Report non-conforming materials.</li><li style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;">Assist with organization of steel yard and make space for new product daily.</li><li style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;">Perform daily safety and maintenance inspections on equipment before operating.</li></ul>Skills and Experience<ul type="disc"><li style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;">Ability to accurately, efficiently and safely operate excavator/material handler.</li><li style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;">Good communication skills.</li><li style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;">Attention to detail and accuracy.</li><li style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;">Experience in scrap metals and/or demoliton is a plus.</li></ul>Benefits of Working at Didion Orf Recycling<ul type="disc"><li style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;">Medical Insurance with Deductible Reimbursement Plan</li><li style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;">Dental Insurance</li><li style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;">Vision Insurance</li><li style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;">Life and Disability Insurance Plans</li><li style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;">Flexible Spending Plan</li><li style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;">401k Plan</li><li style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;">Paid Holidays</li><li style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;">Paid Time Off</li><li style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;">Flexible Scheduling </li><li style="color: #383f44; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; background: white;">Pay commensurate with experience</li></ul>

Key Skills

Material HandlerExcavator OperationGrapple OperationMagnet OperationShear OperationMaterial IdentificationMaterial SortingMaterial ProcessingTruck LoadingTruck UnloadingCustomer ServiceMaterial StagingMaterial InspectionSafety InspectionMaintenance InspectionCommunication