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Overview

SA Recycling is seeking a Burner/Torch Cutter responsible for cutting large ferrous materials using an oxy-fuel torch to meet customer specifications. The role requires working outdoors in various 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 Atlanta, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Atlanta, GA currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$42/hr across 32 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 Atlanta, GA

We're tracking 94 other active welding openings in Atlanta, GA right now, from 67 different employers. 36 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 371 other active welding openings from 218 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Atlanta, or widen the search to Georgia.

SA Recycling currently has 1 other opening 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 Classic Collision (12), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (11), and Gerber Collision & Glass (9). 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 Marietta at $39/hr, Forest Park at $34/hr, and Kennesaw at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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