Material Handler

Insight Global; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

3–4 week paid training at Etobicoke

Mileage reimbursement for training

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a dedicated Material Handler for our Dundas, ON site. You will greet customers, weigh and classify recyclable metals, and ensure accurate payouts while maintaining safety standards.

This full-time, year-round role includes a 3–4 week paid training at our Etobicoke facility to learn metal identification and grading. Overtime opportunities are available; training mileage is reimbursed weekly. Outdoor work year-round with PPE provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer-facing environments.
• Ability to learn and apply metal identification guidelines.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and direct them to unloading areas.
• Inspect and verify incoming metal materials for accuracy.
• Weigh materials and complete payout tickets based on weights.
• Sort, grade, and classify ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
• Operate basic material handling equipment safely.
• Assist with yard maintenance and inventory organization.
• Perform seasonal site maintenance (snow removal).
• Maintain adherence to safety standards.

Skills

Customer service

Aptitude & detail orientation

Reliability & coachability

Physical capability

Transportation

Attire & safety gear

Education

WHMIS Certificate

First Aid and CPR Certification

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated, hardworking Material Handler to join our growing team in Dundas, ON. On our 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 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.
• Dundas Permanent Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, plus every other Saturday from 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
• Etobicoke Training Schedule (First 3-4 weeks): Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM, plus every other Saturday from 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Mileage/kilometers for the training commute are fully reimbursed weekly.
• 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

• 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

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

Pay Transparency:

The expected hour rate for this position falls between $19 to $20/hour.

Vacancy Status:

This Posting is for a current vacant role, and the successful candidate will be hired into an existing open position.

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