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Laborer

  • Windsor, ON
  • On-site
  • Posted Sep 3, 2026
  • 1 position

$25 / hour

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Apply by
Dec 3, 2026
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week

Job summary

The laborer is responsible for managing site operations, including loading and unloading materials, sorting recycled metals, and operating mobile equipment. They must also ensure adherence to safety standards and assist with general plant maintenance and housekeeping.

Job details

Location: Windsor, ON Ferrous Processing and Trading, a business of Cleveland-Cliffs Steel, has an immediate opportunity for a Laborer at the Windsor, ON operation. The Laborer is responsible for managing and coordinating the activities of employees and administering policies and procedures that will contribute to the site's operations running efficiently. Summary of Responsibilities: Ensure adherence to safety standards including use of required personal protective equipment (PPE), remove hazards as identified, and maintain cleanliness of the site. Load and unload materials from storage, production areas, docks, delivery vehicles, staging areas, or containers using mobile equipment or by hand. Sort a variety of recycled materials and metals to separate out high-grade metals and removes any non-conforming metals. Operate & maintain mobile equipment including but not limited to forklifts, skid steers, street sweeper, and/or water trucks. Perform tasks involving physical labor using tools, including but not limited to standard hand tools, torch, bander, chop saw, alligator shear, saw zall, and wire snips. Identify scrap including the grade and type of material and any undesirable elements within the material. Remove fluids from incoming materials or vehicles as required. Perform cleaning duties related to plant equipment and general housekeeping. Assist mechanics in the maintenance of equipment including plant equipment. Interact with customers or drivers to direct or assist them. Perform other general laborer tasks as required. Minimum Qualifications: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be able to read, write, and perform basic math. Experience operating mobile equipment preferred. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to maintain accurate records. Ability to follow oral and written communication. Ability to climb ladders or steps to reach objects. Ability to lift up to 50lbs. Work cooperatively with other employees and the public. Must be able to work in an environment where routinely exposed to dust, dirt, vibrations, extreme climate and changes in weather. Pre-Employment background, physical, and hair drug screen required. The hourly rate for this position is $25.07/hour. Ferrous Processing and Trading is a subsidiary of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. Cleveland-Cliffs is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package, including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunities, health insurance, a retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off, and more. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., including its affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively, “Cleveland-Cliffs”), is an equal opportunity employer and complies with its obligations under applicable human rights legislation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability, or other protected grounds under applicable human rights legislation. Cleveland-Cliffs requires all prospective employees to undergo a pre-employment background check. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities or other needs based on protected human rights grounds. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please let us know the nature of your request and your contact information by emailing careers@clevelandcliffs.com or calling 1-(312) 899-3097.

What you’ll do

The laborer is responsible for managing site operations, including loading and unloading materials, sorting recycled metals, and operating mobile equipment. They must also ensure adherence to safety standards and assist with general plant maintenance and housekeeping.

Requirements

Candidates must be at least 18 years old, capable of lifting 50lbs, and able to perform basic math and read/write. Experience operating mobile equipment is preferred, and the role requires working in an environment exposed to dust, dirt, and varying weather conditions.

Benefits

• Health insurance • Retirement plan • Education assistance • Paid time off • Competitive pay

Listed skills

  • interpersonal skills · Preferred
  • Housekeeping · Preferred
  • Safety Compliance · Preferred
  • record keeping · Preferred
  • Forklift operation · Preferred
  • Material Handling · Preferred
  • Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Mobile equipment operation
  • Forklift operation
  • Skid steer operation
  • Material handling
  • Safety compliance
  • General maintenance
  • Basic math
  • Communication skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Record keeping
  • Housekeeping
  • Scrap identification
  • Hand Tools
  • Lifting Ability
  • Time Off Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Communication
  • General Mathematics
  • Interpersonal Communications
  • Mechanics
  • Stamping (Metalworking)
  • Operations
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Safety Standards
  • Sawing
  • Shear (Sheet Metal)
  • Staging Area
  • Tooling
  • Loading And Unloading
  • Writing

Job areas

  • Manufacturing
  • Trades
  • Logistics
  • Construction
  • Laborer
  • Manufacturing Labourers Not Elsewhere Classified
  • Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

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