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SteelSmith

Join the SteelSmith Crew

Drivers, operators, mechanics, dispatchers and closers — Tampa’s industrial recycler is hiring.

We move steel, concrete and construction debris for the ports, the contractors and the federal government — and we do it with people who take pride in a clean truck and a safe route. Women-owned, family-run, and growing. Steering-wheel holders need not apply.

Real work. Real equipment. Real respect.

Why people stay at SteelSmith

    Home every night — Tampa Bay routes, no over-the-road.
    Late-model trucks and iron, GPS dispatch, a shop on site.
    4/10 work week — four 10-hour days, three-day weekends. Overtime available.
    Health, dental, vision and life insurance.
    401(k) with company matching · paid time off.
    Referral program and employee discount.
    Prime federal contractor — steady, year-round work.
    Equal-opportunity employer. Drug-free, DOT-compliant workplace.

Questions before you apply? Call 813-210-1608 and ask for the office.

Where do you fit?

Pick a role and the application pre-fills it. Don’t see yours? Apply anyway — we hire good people first and find them a seat.

Roll-off Driver (CDL)

Run commercial and residential routes across Tampa Bay — deliver, swap and pull roll-off containers, and bring construction debris and scrap back to the facility.

  • ◆CDL Class A or B with clean MVR
  • ◆Roll-off or hook-lift experience preferred
  • ◆Safe, courteous — steering-wheel holders need not apply
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Heavy Equipment Operator

Run material handlers, wheel loaders and excavators in the recycling facility — sorting, loading and feeding the shear and baler.

  • ◆2+ years on loaders / handlers / excavators
  • ◆Scrap or C&D experience a plus
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Diesel Mechanic / Equipment Technician

Keep the trucks and facility equipment turning — preventive maintenance, diagnostics and repairs on roll-off trucks, loaders, handlers and the baler.

  • ◆Diesel / hydraulics experience
  • ◆Own tools; CDL a plus
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Scale House & Facility Operator

Weigh inbound and outbound loads, grade material, keep tickets clean and keep the facility moving.

  • ◆Comfortable with computers and scale tickets
  • ◆Forklift or skid steer experience a plus
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Dispatcher / Operations Coordinator

Route the trucks, schedule deliveries and swaps, talk to customers and keep the day on the rails.

  • ◆Dispatch, logistics or waste-industry experience
  • ◆Cool head on the phone
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Business Development Manager / Buyer

Grow commercial, industrial and government accounts — dumpsters, hauling and scrap purchasing — and own the relationships you build.

  • ◆B2B sales or industrial buying experience
  • ◆Construction, demolition or manufacturing network a plus
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Office & Administrative

Billing, customer service, scheduling support and the hundred things that keep a busy operation organized.

  • ◆Sharp with spreadsheets, email and phones
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General Labor / Facility Hand

Hands-on facility work — sorting material, torch cutting, housekeeping, helping the operators.

  • ◆Able to work outdoors in Florida heat
  • ◆Reliable and safety-minded
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Ten minutes, start to finish.

One application for every role. Your answers go straight to our hiring team — no third-party job board in between.

1

About you

Contact info and the basics. We're an equal-opportunity employer.

Legally eligible to work in the U.S.? *
Are you 18 or older? *
Will you consent to a background check if selected? *
Will you consent to a pre-employment drug screen (DOT where required)? *
2

The job

Tell us what you're after. If you don't see your role, pick “Other” — good people find a place here.

Employment wanted *
Hourly or annual — either is fine.
3

Licenses, equipment & skills

Check everything you can run. Not a driver? Skip the CDL questions.

Roll-off / hook-lift experience?
Equipment & skills you can run
OSHA 10/30, forklift, welding, TWIC, medical card…
4

Work history

Most recent first. Gaps are fine — just tell us the story.

Blank = current
5

Education

Name, location, degree or certificate.
6

Professional references

Two required — supervisors, coworkers or customers. No friends or family, please.

7

Documents

Snap your driver's license with your phone camera and upload a résumé if you have one. Both help us move fast on your application.

Driver’s license photoOptional, but required before a road test. Stored securely and only visible to our hiring team — never emailed.
PDF or Word, up to 5 MB.
Have you been convicted of a felony in the last 7 years?

A conviction is not an automatic bar to employment — we look at the whole person and the job.

8

Certification & signature

I certify that my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false or misleading information may result in my application being rejected or, if hired, my employment being ended. I authorize SteelSmith to contact the employers and references listed, except where I’ve asked otherwise.

SteelSmith, LLC is an equal-opportunity employer. We never ask for your Social Security number or date of birth online — that comes later, on secure hiring paperwork.

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