Scrap Yard Utility Operator-General Labor

Location: St. Peters,Missouri,United States

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.