Field Quality Specialist

American Iron and Metal; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in metal recycling in Hamilton, Ontario seeks a motivated Field Quality Specialist. Responsibilities include ensuring quality control, training the inspection team, and managing inbound materials. Candidates should have experience around heavy equipment, strong communication skills, and a high school diploma. The role offers a competitive wage, benefits, and a rewarding work environment.

Benefits

Competitive wage

Vacation and benefits

RRSP matching program

Professional development tools

Qualifications

• Experience in working around heavy equipment.
• Comfortable working indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Strong attention to detail and good work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Identify inbound material grades, non-conformities, non-recyclable and hazardous material.
• Train inspection team on productivity, quality control, and safety measures.
• Facilitate directing trucks to correct yard locations efficiently.
• Perform Daily Checks (Pile Quality, Truck Inspection, Gate Cleanliness).
• Provide feedback to production about material quality.

Skills

Experience with heavy equipment

Strong communication skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)

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 and the ongoing trust and support of our customers. Become part of team AIM, a growing team with an entrepreneurial spirit who has over the years evolved into a successful and multifaceted company with business divisions that include metal recycling, decommissioning and demolition, auto-parts sales and recycling, manufacturing of solder assemblies, construction waste recycling, and production of customized industrial and mining products. We take pride in doing good things for the environment to help create a greener, more sustainable future for all.

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

What we offer:

• A competitive wage, vacation, benefits and RRSP matching program
• The tools and support needed to be successful in your career and professional development
• A dynamic & rewarding work environment that is also a lot of fun!

Job Description

We are currently seeking a motivated individual to join our team in Hamilton, Ontario! As a Field Quality Specialist, you will ensure that proper procedures are being followed by the inspection team members for productivity, quality control, and safety.

What you're responsible for:

• Identifying inbound material grades, non-conformities, non-recyclable and hazardous material in inbound loads
• Effectively and successfully training productivity, quality control and safety measures as established and set for the Inspection Team
• Facilitating and directing trucks to correct yard locations in an efficient manner
• Performing Daily Checks (Pile Quality, Truck Inspection, Gate Cleanliness, Overnight Loads)
• Providing feedback to production about material quality or sale specifications
• Coordinating quick action for loads that need to be sorted and dealt with in a timely fashion
• Communicating with supervisors and commercial team about downgrades and deductions
• Assisting in the implementation of training programs to train external team members on quality and procedures
• Reviewing outbound sales to ensure quality specifications are met

To join our team:

• You are experienced in working around heavy equipment
• You are comfortable with working indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions
• You have a high school diploma or equivalent
• You have working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
• You have strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
• You have strong attention to detail and good work ethic