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Overview

SA Recycling is seeking a Burner/Torch Cutter responsible for cutting oversized ferrous materials using an oxy-fuel torch to meet customer specifications. The role requires working outdoors in all weather conditions while adhering to safety protocols.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure all materials are safely and properly staged for processing.
  • Cut oversized ferrous materials to desired specifications using an oxy-fuel torch.
  • Inspect and maintain all torch equipment to ensure safe and efficient working conditions.
  • Strictly adhere to all company and safety rules and regulations regarding the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
  • Inspect and maintain work area for fire control and to eliminate trip/fall hazards.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Must pass Background check.
  • Must complete Physical and pass a Drug Screen.
  • Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) a plus.
  • Experience with Oxy-Fuel torch preferred.
  • No Facial hair.
  • General knowledge of scrap metal processing preferred.
  • Mechanical background preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive Pay
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Working hours are from Monday through Friday, with Saturday hours as needed.
  • All US applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

Benefits

Competitive Pay
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
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How this job compares in East Point, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$35/hr across 154 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in East Point, GA

East Point, GA is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 392 other active welding openings from 246 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Georgia.

SA Recycling currently has 2 other openings live in Georgia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC (8), Mullins Mechanical (6), and Yancey Bros. Co. (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Forest Park at $39/hr, Atlanta at $30/hr, and Marietta at $29/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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