Scrap Yard Utility Operator-General Labor

Join Our Team!

Didion Orf Recycling is looking for a dependable, hardworking, and versatile Scrap Yard Utility Operator to join our team! This is a hands-on position for someone who enjoys variety in their workday, takes pride in getting the job done right, and is comfortable operating heavy equipment in a fast-paced industrial environment.

As a Utility Operator, you'll play an important role in keeping our scrap yard running efficiently. You'll work across multiple areas of our operation, including Retail, Production, and Shipping & Receiving, providing support wherever it's needed most.

What You'll Do

• Safely operate skid steers and forklifts to move, load, unload, and organize recyclable materials.


• Assist retail operations by unloading customer materials, sorting scrap, and maintaining an organized work area.


• Support production operations by moving materials, preparing scrap for processing, and assisting with daily production needs.


• Assist Shipping & Receiving with loading and unloading trucks, organizing materials, and preparing outgoing shipments.


• Move between departments as needed to support changing operational priorities.


• Perform general labor duties, including sorting, stacking, cleaning, and organizing materials.


• Maintain a clean, safe, and efficient work environment.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• Previous experience operating both skid steers and forklifts.


• Ability to safely and confidently operate equipment in an active industrial or yard environment.


• Willingness to perform physical labor and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.


• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials as required by the position.


• Flexibility to work in different departments and adjust to changing daily priorities.


• Strong work ethic, dependable attendance, and a safety-first mindset.


• Ability to follow instructions and work independently or as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a scrap yard, recycling facility, warehouse, manufacturing, or similar industrial environment.


• Experience loading and unloading trailers or handling various types of scrap metal.


• Familiarity with material sorting and scrap metal identification.

We're looking for someone who is a true team player — someone who sees what needs to be done, takes initiative, and is willing to jump in and help wherever needed.

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance with Deductible Reimbursement Plan


• Dental Insurance


• Vision Insurance


• Life and Disability Insurance Plans


• Flexible Spending Plan


• 401k Plan


• Paid Holidays


• Paid Time Off

Compensation $20-22 per hour plus quarterly incentive opportunities after 90 days.