Recycling Labourer

Job summary

Perform various physical labour tasks including rail track repair, operating a wheel press, and sorting materials. Responsibilities also include acting as a switchman for the railcrane and managing shredder belt activities.

Job details

At Gerdau, we empower our people to grow, thrive, and make a difference—together. With a culture built on trust and teamwork, we offer meaningful work, continuous development, and opportunities to shape your future. We invite you to come work with us, where your contributions are valued, your voice is heard, and your career is forged with purposeGerdau is currently seeking a Labourer for its Selkirk Recycling location. Responsibilities include: A variety of physical labour tasks and activites at various work stations throughout the worksite - Switchman for DE Railcrane - Shear clean up and shredder beltman - Rail track repair - Operate wheel press - Remove end caps from railcar wheel assemblies - Brass shack: peddler piece sorting, battery pile and clean wire The ideal candidate: - Will be able to work any assigned shift (days, afternoons, nights) - Start in an entry level position and advance to higher level positions - Salary: $23.69/hour Qualifications:- Capable of performing a labour intensive job outside in the elements - Ability to work in a team environment - Grade 12 diploma or GED is required - Experience in operating heavy mobile equipment and machinery would be an asset - Possess excellent communication skills, great work ethic and very good attendance Additional Incentives: Gerdau offers excellent benefits including: - Health, dental, vision, short & long term disability, and life/accidental life insurance - RRSP with company matching - Employee Assistance ProgramGerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship. If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act / Accessible Canada Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866)-788-2798 or [email protected]

What you’ll do

Perform various physical labour tasks including rail track repair, operating a wheel press, and sorting materials. Responsibilities also include acting as a switchman for the railcrane and managing shredder belt activities.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Grade 12 diploma or GED and be capable of performing labour-intensive work outdoors. Experience with heavy mobile equipment is considered an asset.

Benefits

• Health Insurance • Dental Insurance • Vision Insurance • Short Term Disability • Long Term Disability • Life Insurance • Accidental Life Insurance • RRSP With Company Matching • Employee Assistance Program

Listed skills

• Heavy equipment operation · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Sorting · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Physical Labour
• Heavy Equipment Operation
• Machinery Operation
• Teamwork
• Communication Skills
• Work Ethic
• Sorting
• Rail Track Repair

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Trades
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Logistics