Excavator Grab Operator

COMPANY PROFILE

SA Metal Group is South Africa’s oldest and largest metal recycling company. The Group purchases and processes all forms of ferrous metals (steel and iron) and non-ferrous metals (aluminium, copper, zinc, stainless steel, brass and others) from industrial enterprises, scrap metal dealers and private individuals. Our processing facilities are located in and around Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria. The Group was established 104 years ago. For more information about the Group, please visit its website at www.sametal.co.za

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Excavator Grab Operator`s primary purpose is to provide support as dictated by operational requirements in the form of moving scrap metal material in and around the yard. The following tasks will include, but are not limited to:

RESPONSIBILITIES (NOT LIMITED TO THE BELOW)

• Carry out daily inspections of the Grab machine and report any faults.
• Do general maintenance and cleaning of the grab machine.
• Move and place steel, bags, bins and other steel products where instructed.
• Load and off-load steel materials on and off trucks or containers.
• Ensure safe loading and offloading of customer vehicles as per operational demand.
• Ensure minimal transaction time used per customer whilst providing an efficient service at all times.
• Accurately sorting and grading materials for the loading of the dispatch truck at all times.
• Complete check lists and log sheets.
• Maintain safe working procedures at all times.
• Abide by the regulations as set out in the O.H.S.A and company policies.

QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12 certificate or equivalent
• Valid Grab licence and/or certificate
• 2 – 5 years relevant experience
• Previous experience in a physically demanding working environment would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of ferrous and non-ferrous metals would be advantageous.

Shortlisted applicants will be subject to background checks including credit, criminal and polygraph testing.

Applications:

Applicants are invited to email a detailed CV and a motivational letter, outlining relevant experience, to Lizel Smit on recruitment.cpt@sametal.co.za or alternatively WhatsApp their applications to 068 407 2747 no later than Thursday, .

We regret that it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful applicants. Applicants who have not been contacted within fourteen days from the date of their submission should consider their applications unsuccessful.