Commodity Trader Trainee

Combined Metal Industries; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading metal recycling and distribution company is seeking a Commodity Trader Trainee in Vaughan, ON. The ideal candidate is a recent graduate eager to thrive in a competitive environment, equipped with strong communication and analytical skills. This full-time position offers a hands-on training program focusing on developing skills in trading, growing customer portfolios, and relationship management. Enjoy a dynamic work culture, a competitive salary, and great growth opportunities within the company.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Health and wellness benefits

Strong mentorship program

Accelerated career paths

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or upcoming graduate with a background in business, sales, entrepreneurship, or competitive sports.
• Resilience and eagerness to learn are essential.
• Experience in commission-based roles or high-level athletics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Engage in B2B selling of metal products.
• Develop long-term trading partnerships.
• Learn and apply analytical skills to grow business.
• Organize portfolio and drive growth.

Skills

Ambition

Sales experience

Communication

Analytical skills

Job description

8470 Keele St, Vaughan, ON L4K 2S1, Canada

Job Description

Posted Friday, February 13, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Commodity Trader Trainee New Grad Program

Location: Vaughan ON

Workplace type: On-Site

Employment type: Full-time

Travel Required (must have a valid G license)

Who We’re Looking For

Are you an upcoming or recent graduate ready to jumpstart your career? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, competitive environment and love building relationships? If you're ambitious, entrepreneurial, and excited by the challenge of sales, we want to hear from you!

We’re looking for go-getters with a background in business, sales, entrepreneurship, or competitive sports. Experience in commission-based roles, door-to-door sales, or high-level athletics is a plus—but what matters most is your drive, resilience, and eagerness to learn. If you're ready to take on new challenges and grow in a dynamic industry, let’s talk!

The Opportunity

We're looking for a highly passionate and customer-focused Trader Trainee to join our growth-oriented team and contribute to the company's success through buying and selling metal products. You will work both in individual and team capacity to build sustainable businesses by developing long-term mutually beneficial trading partnerships.

Training Program for Trader Trainees

Successful candidates will be hired on as a Trader Trainees and will actively participate in an 6-8 months' hands on training program to develop an in-depth understanding of the metal trading industry by:

• Learning the technical skills of metal commodity trading
• Developing approaches to cultivate and grow a portfolio of customers.
• Learning the dynamics and ins and outs of B2B selling, negotiations and building relationships for the long term.
• Learning how to apply your analytical skills to grow business with both existing and new customers.
• Learn how to market materials for optimal value.
• Build strong relationship skills to manage after-sale service with customers.
• Learn how to organize your portfolio and drive growth.

To thrive in this role, you are:

• Empowered by ambition, fueled by success.
• Not afraid to hit the phones and build strong customer relationships!
• High energy with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Driven by a strong ambition to succeed and take ownership of your career.
• A problem solver who is eager to learn and is filled with curiosity.
• Driven to be number one and make an impact.

Why Join Us?

• Work hard, play hard company culture.
• A competitive salary and performance bonus.
• A dynamic work environment that’s focused on learning with accelerated career paths.
• Health and wellness benefits and matching savings plans.
• Strong mentorship and be part of our Trader development program.
• A unique opportunity to have a meaningful career with a dynamic team and company.

Who We Are

We are a leading edge (one of Canada's largest), industry shaper, innovative metal recycler and distributor. Ours is a story of passion, hard work, and creative thinking. At CMI, we continue to shake up the industry through our focus on our people, our work, and our industry leading practices -- all while contributing to helping the environment.

Apply Now!

For more information on Combined Metal Industries, please visit our website at www.combinedmetal.com.

At CMI we are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace, free of bias and discrimination, where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where feasible. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

8470 Keele St, Vaughan, ON L4K 2S1, Canada