Excavator Operator

American Iron & Metal (AIM); Baie-Comeau; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A metal recycling company in Côte-Nord, Baie-Comeau is seeking a dedicated individual to assist in unloading, sorting, and managing materials using heavy machinery. Successful candidates will have experience in similar roles and a strong commitment to health and safety. This role offers a dynamic work environment with competitive salary, benefits, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Vacation and benefits

RRSP matching program

Tuition scholarship program up to $8,500

Dynamic and rewarding work environment

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in a similar position
• Knowledge of metal recycling (a major asset)
• Capability to drive and operate heavy vehicles
• Strong sense of responsibility and vigilance
• Good communication skills
• Enjoys teamwork
• Conscientious about health and safety
• Comfortable working indoors and outdoors

Responsibilities

• Unload trucks and check the quality of materials
• Load melting pots using the excavator
• Sort different metals according to characteristics
• Assist with torch cutting when needed
• Ensure the site remains clean
• Perform general equipment maintenance
• Operate the wheel loader when needed
• Wash the machine when required
• Perform any other related tasks

Skills

Experience in similar position

Knowledge of metal recycling

Heavy vehicle operation

Communication skills

Teamwork

Health and safety awareness

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.

What we offer!

• A competitive salary, vacation, benefits, and an RRSP matching program
• AIM’s annual tuition scholarship program of up to $8,500 per eligible dependent
• The tools and support needed to succeed in your career and professional development
• A dynamic and rewarding work environment that’s also a lot of fun!
  
  

Job Description

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Unloading trucks and checking the quality of materials
• Loading the melting pots using the excavator
• Sorting different metals according to their characteristics using the excavator
• Assisting with torch cutting when needed
• Ensuring the site remains clean at all times
• Performing general equipment maintenance
• Operating the wheel loader when needed
• Washing the machine when required
• Performing any other related tasks
  
  

Qualifications

To join our team:

• You have one (1) to three (3) years of experience in a similar position
• You have knowledge of metal recycling (a major asset)
• You are capable of driving and operating heavy vehicles
• You have a strong sense of responsibility and are always vigilant
• You are a good communicator
• You enjoy teamwork
• You are conscientious about health and safety at work
• You are comfortable working indoors and/or outdoors