Material Handler (General Labour)

Insight Global; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

OT opportunities

Outdoor environment

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a dedicated Material Handler for a full-time, year-round role in Dundas, ON. You will assist customers, weigh metals, and process payouts while maintaining safety and yard organization.

Expect a 3–4 week paid training at the Etobicoke facility to learn metal identification and grading, with overtime opportunities and year-round outdoor work in all weather.

Qualifications

• Proven customer-facing experience in fast-paced environments.
• Strong attention to accuracy and details in handling materials and payouts.
• Reliable worker with ability to follow instructions and learn on the job.
• Must be able to stand, walk, and work outdoors in all weather.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle for Dundas site.
• CSA footwear compliance and safety gear awareness.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers at the yard and direct them to unloading areas with courteous service.
• Inspect, unload, and verify incoming metals ensuring declarations match contents.
• Weigh materials with scales and complete payout tickets based on exact weights.
• Sort and classify ferrous and non-ferrous metals with accuracy and care.
• Operate basic material handling equipment and maintain yard organization.
• Assist with general facility upkeep and seasonal site maintenance as needed.
• Maintain adherence to health, safety, and operational standards at all times.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Reliability

Physical fitness

Safety awareness

Driver's license

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated, hardworking Material Handler to join our client's growing team in Dundas, ON. On the team, members wear many hats—acting as material handlers, equipment operators, maintenance support, and metal graders. In this role, you will be the primary face of the company in our yard, assisting a wide variety of customers bringing in recyclable metals, accurately weighing and classifying materials, and ensuring a fast, friendly customer experience.

This position is a new vacancy and a full-time, year-round role. Because accuracy directly affects customer payouts and company operations, you will undergo an intensive 3-to-4-week paid training program at our high-volume Etobicoke facility to learn metal identification and grading through hands-on experience.

• Outdoor Environment: Year-round work outdoors in all weather conditions (hot summers, cold winters). All winter parkas, branded safety gear, gloves, hard hats, and PPE are provided by the company.
• Overtime: Ample overtime opportunities available for candidates looking to work extra hours.

Responsibilities:

• Greet customers arriving at the yard, direct them to designated unloading areas, and provide exceptional, patient customer service.
• Inspect, unload, and verify incoming metal materials (e.g., copper, shred, heavy melt, mixed metals, appliances) to ensure declarations match contents.
• Weigh customer materials using scales and accurately complete payout tickets based on exact weights and material classifications.
• Sort, grade, and classify various ferrous and non-ferrous metals with integrity and high attention to detail.
• Operate basic material handling equipment and tools to move, organize, and stack materials safely across the yard.
• Assist with general facility upkeep, inventory organization, and ongoing yard maintenance.
• Perform seasonal site maintenance, including manual snow shoveling and salting around scales and customer walkways during winter months.
• Maintain strict adherence to health, safety, and operational standards at all times.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Customer Service & Communication: Proven experience in customer-facing environments (e.g., retail, grocery, bartending, food service, or hospitality). Strong patience and interpersonal skills to handle diverse customer personalities professionally.
• Aptitude & Detail Orientation: Ability to quickly learn, memorize, and accurately apply complex metal identification guidelines where financial accuracy is critical.
• Reliability & Coachability: Strong work ethic, common sense, and a willingness to take direction and learn on the job.
• Physical Capability: Ability to stand, bend, walk, and work outdoors for extended periods,
• Transportation: Valid driver’s license and reliable personal vehicle (the Dundas site is not accessible by public transit).
• Attire: Must possess CSA-approved steel-toe work boots (annual boot reimbursement provided after conversion).

Nice to Have Skills and Experience:

• Prior experience in construction, labor, or hands-on industrial environments.
• First Aid and CPR Certification.

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