Scrap Material Handler

Job summary

The Scrap Material Handler is responsible for operating heavy machinery, including cranes with grapple and magnet attachments, to safely load, unload, and sort metal materials. They must also conduct equipment inspections, maintain yard organization, and ensure quality control of ferrous and non-ferrous materials.

Job details

CRANE OPERATOR / SCRAP MATERIAL HANDLER ABOUT US RAM Iron & Metal Inc is a privately owned Canadian Company that has been actively involved in the recycling industry since 1983. We are dealers, processors, and brokers of all grades of ferrous and non-ferrous metals. As a buyer and recycler of metals, we are proud of the continuing contributions we make towards the protection of our environment which is achieved through our waste reduction efforts. RAM Iron & Metal is ISO certified for 14001 and 9001, These structured systems ensure that we are able to consistently meet the expectations and requirements of our customers, suppliers, employees, governing legislations and communities. Maintaining these credentials are key to our overall business as they reinforce our continual quality and safety mindset, while providing clarity on how best to avoid or resolve any challenges. Moreover, they drive our organization’s improvements, as well as our employee training and development. THE OPPORTUNITY RAM Iron & Metal is looking for a talented and driven Scrap Material Handler join our Team. The Scrap Material Handler, under the direction of the Supervisor, Ferrous / Lead, Operations will be responsible operating heavy equipment machinery in a safe and effective manner. JOIN US At RAM, it’s all about our people. RAM's growth is based on our purpose and a vision focused on excellence. Our measures of success. * Environmental protections of reducing our carbon footprint through positive metal recycling * A culture of Safety, for everyone! * Continuous improvement through our ISO initiatives and objectives under our quality management and environmental commitments * Personal and professional growth of each employee * Customer satisfaction RAM Iron & Metal Inc offers great career opportunities with competitive compensation, including Benefits, Group RRSP matching, Profit Sharing, Safety Incentives and Personal Paid Days, Personal Protective Equipment Allowance, and other incentives to attract, retain and support our talent. OVERVIEW The successful candidate must be comfortable operating our various Scrap Material Handlers such as the Liebherr excavator with a grapple and magnet. They are expected to have the ability to learn and assist in several aspects of our daily operations such as unloading materials from our customer and company vehicles, sorting the material for processing, and loading materials for shipment. The Scrap Material Handler may also feed materials to our bailer, which consists of organizing materials, and verifying quality. RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITES * Operate heavy equipment scrap handlers in a safe and effective manner. * Operate a crane with the grapple/magnet attachment. * Conduct a daily pre and post inspection of equipment and record the results. * Responsible for loading, offloading company, and customers’ vehicles. * Use hand signal, and CB radio to communicate amongst staff as appropriate. * Responsible for sorting scrap materials into specific grades once offloaded from trucks. * Verify quality of ferrous and non-ferrous materials and feeding it into the bailer. * Downsizing material using the grapple. * Move material as appropriate throughout the yard, this can include stocking bundles and materials as appropriate. * Responsible for organizing stockpiles of material within yard. * Clean roadway and paths as appropriate using magnet device. * Other duties as required, not limited to responsibilities listing above. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE * Minimum two (2 years) of experience operating the crane with the grapple/magnet attachment. * Knowledge of metals is an asset. * Heavy Equipment Operator certificate is an asset. * Experience working in a recycling metal is an asset. * Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate effectively in English. COMPETENCIES * Communication * Attention to Detail * Problem Solving * Hand-Eye Coordination * Organizational & Time Management * Critical Thinker * Team Player & Collaboration * Customer Centricity * Safety Mindset WORKING ENVIRONMENT The working environment is busy and fast paced, with regular and ongoing interactions with colleagues, management, and the public at large. There may be frequent interruptions, and from time to time be noisy. The employee must have knowledge of how to manage their own personal safety under these conditions. PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to be able to lift up to and including 50lbs, sit and/or stand for extended periods of time and reach with arms/hands. Walking, walking up/down stairs, standing, bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and moving items is occasionally required. DIVERSITY AND ACCOMODATION RAM has a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. Everyone who applies for a job will be considered. We recognize the business value in creating a workplace where Everyone has the tools to reach their full potential. We value the insights and innovation that diverse teams bring to work. We work with our candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process to ensure that they have what they need to be at their best. Please reach out to our team to begin a conversation about your individual accessibility needs throughout the hiring process.

What you’ll do

The Scrap Material Handler is responsible for operating heavy machinery, including cranes with grapple and magnet attachments, to safely load, unload, and sort metal materials. They must also conduct equipment inspections, maintain yard organization, and ensure quality control of ferrous and non-ferrous materials.

Requirements

Candidates must have a minimum of two years of experience operating cranes with grapple or magnet attachments. Proficiency in English and the ability to perform physical tasks, such as lifting up to 50lbs, are required.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation • Group RRSP matching • Profit sharing • Safety incentives • Personal paid days • Personal protective equipment allowance

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Heavy equipment operation · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Crane operation
• Heavy equipment operation
• Scrap material handling
• Grapple operation
• Magnet operation
• Material sorting
• Quality verification
• Equipment inspection
• Communication
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving
• Hand-eye coordination
• Organizational skills
• Time management
• Critical thinking
• Safety mindset
• Customer Centricity
• Lifting Ability
• Management
• Business Valuation
• Customer Service
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Training And Development
• Critical Thinking
• English Language
• Innovation
• Problem Solving
• Machinery
• Operations
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Quality Management
• Sorting
• Time Management
• Loading And Unloading
• Waste Minimization
• Coordinating
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Trades
• Manufacturing
• Logistics
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Transportation
• Material Handler
• Warehouse Worker
• Freight Handlers
• Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand