Emerging Leader

American Iron & Metal (AIM); Hamilton; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Vacation and benefits

RRSP matching program

Tuition scholarship program up to $8,5

Career development support

Dynamic work environment

Job summary

American Iron & Metal (AIM) invites graduates to join its Emerging Leader program to rotate across Operations, Logistics, Finance, Procurement, HR, and Sales. You will be mentored by leaders and develop cross-functional skills to become an emerging talent within AIM’s diverse teams.

Participants gain hands-on experience, exposure to pricing strategies, and direct interaction with customers, while building a foundation for future leadership roles within AIM.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate from a relevant university or college program.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Phase 1: learn operations, understand material flows and safety culture.
• Phase 2: study logistics, dispatch and material handling.
• Phase 3: review contracts and month-end inventory processes.
• Phase 4: assist supplier strategies and procurement activities.
• Phase 5: participate in onboarding, talent acquisition and HR programs.
• Phase 6: visit customer sites and strengthen account relationships.

Skills

Communication skills

Driver's license

Willing to travel

Education

Recent graduate

Job description

Company Description

American Iron & Metal (AIM) is a family-owned company and recognized global leader in the metal recycling industry with more than 125 sites and 4000 employees worldwide. We have continued to prosper for the last eight decades thanks to the dedication of our employees andthe ongoing trust and support of our customers.

Become part of team AIM, a growing team with an entrepreneurial spirit who has over the yearsevolved into a successful and multifaceted company with business divisions that include metalrecycling, decommissioning and demolition, auto-parts sales and recycling, manufacturing ofsolder assemblies, construction waste recycling, and production of customized industrial andmining products.

We take pride in doing good things for the environment to help create a greener, moresustainable future for all.

It’s simple; we do it right. We AIM for excellence.

Our Core Values

• Passion: We are passionate about what we do and how we do it
• Teamwork: Together, we achieve great things
• Agility: We embrace change as opportunity
• Commitment to Excellence: We are committed to excellence in everything we do
• Community Engagement: We make a difference in our community

Job Description

Within the Emerging Leader program, you will have an opportunity to learn and be mentored by multiple leaders across our business, including operations, sales, finance, human resources, procurement and everything in between. By the completion of this program, you will be able to become an emerging talent within our Operations, Finance or Commercial teams.

What you’re responsible for:

Phase 1 - Operations:

• Developing an understanding of our products and materials
• Understanding the process and flows of our yards and operations (including time with our Ferrous and Shredder Departments).
• Learning the ins and outs of overseeing a feeder yard site
• Developing an understanding of our health and safety culture

Phase 2 - Logistics:

• Understanding how our material gets transported from our customers to our sites
• Learning how we dispatch and scale our material
• Identifying the equipment needed to set up an account

Phase 3 - Finance:

• Reviewing our contracts and how they are processed
• Analyzing inventory and learning about our month end inventory process
• Understanding how we process and pay our customers

Phase 4 - Procurement:

• Learning how we establish supplier strategies and vendor management
• Collaborating with different departments to identify purchasing needs and strategies
• Participating in inventory management with our storekeepers

Phase 5 - Human Resources:

• Participating in onboarding and integration of new employees
• Collaborating with the Talent Acquisition team to identify and attract the right talent
• Partnering with the HR team to understand critical aspects of the HR function; succession planning, management training, compensation, dealing with difficult situations

Phase 6 - Sales & Commercial Development:

• Visiting customer sites, interacting and building critical customer relationships
• Gaining hands‑on exposure to pricing strategies, market trends and negotiation techniques
• Understanding how margins work, what drives profitability and how purchasing decisions affect results
• Collaborating with the sales team to understand the process and importance of account managing

Qualifications

To join our team:

• You must be a recent graduate from a relevant University or College program
• You have strong written and oral communication skills
• You have a valid driver's license
• You have the ability to travel as needed

You have excellent customer service and organizational skills

You are able to work effectively both independently and within a team

Additional Information

What we offer!

• A competitive wage, vacation, benefits and a RRSP matching program
• Annual AIM tuition scholarship program up to $8,500 per eligible dependents
• The tools and support needed to be successful in your career and professional development
• A dynamic & rewarding work environmentthat is also a lot of fun!