Backhoe Operator and Scrap Metal Processing Specialist

Randstad España
Randstad España
Vitoria-Gasteiz, SpainOn-site€25,000 - €28,000Added 28 days agoPermanent

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

Are you a professional with experience in operating industrial heavy machinery and proficient in oxy-fuel cutting techniques? Are you looking for job stability in an essential sector such as industrial recycling? If the answer is yes, this opportunity is for you!

Your daily responsibilities will focus on the handling, classification, and transformation of materials:
- Heavy Machinery Operation: Safely operate the backhoe adapted for scrap, as well as other plant equipment (hydraulic grapples, industrial shears, and compacting presses).
- Oxy-fuel Cutting: Perform thermal cutting on metal parts and large-scale structures.
- Classification and Preparation: Properly classify and separate ferrous and non-ferrous materials, preparing the necessary loads for transport or smelting. - Technical Maintenance: Carry out daily inspections and basic preventive maintenance of the assigned work equipment.
- Safety: Strictly comply with safety regulations, the mandatory use of PPE (helmet, gloves, goggles, hearing protection, and flame-retardant clothing), and environmental guidelines.

- Demonstrable track record in operating industrial heavy machinery (especially backhoes) and practical knowledge of oxy-fuel cutting techniques.
- License or certification to operate heavy machinery (backhoe, loader, crane) and specific training in occupational risk prevention (PRL) or high-risk work (thermal cutting, safe load handling).
- High safety awareness, attention to detail in high-risk tasks, ability to work in a team, and physical stamina to perform effectively in demanding environments (with exposure to noise, dust, or temperature variations).

- Permanent contract from the start at a leading company in its sector with a solid industrial project.
- Full-time schedule organized in rotating shifts (morning, afternoon, and night).
- Salary based on the candidate's experience and skills.
- Integration into a collaborative work team that values risk prevention and technical precision.

Need a visa? No sponsorship mentioned, and this kind of work is rarely sponsored in Spain. See which routes exist