Yard Operator: Scrap Handling & Loader

Gerdau North America; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

All uniforms and PPE provided

Job summary

Gerdau North America is seeking a full-time Yard Operator in Cambridge, ON. The role involves operating yard equipment, inspecting scrap, handling ferrous and non-ferrous materials, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The position requires daily communication with the scale, supervisor, co-workers, and customers.

Salary is $27.26 per hour. Ability to commute or relocate to Cambridge is required. All uniforms and PPE are provided, and the job is in-person at the site.

Qualifications

• Desire to enhance skills and knowledge to develop as a Gerdau employee.
• Promote and practice the core values of Gerdau.
• High School Education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow all established Gerdau Safety, Environmental, and Routine procedures specific to the yard.
• Work involves a variety of tasks, simple through moderately complex in nature, requiring some care to ensure correct procedures are being followed.
• Ensure that all incoming scrap is scanned for radiation and that all material that fails the scan is quarantined and the appropriate personnel are notified.
• Operate the loader and/or the material handler to assist in loading and unloading scrap material, while following the quality standards of Gerdau and the customer.
• Ensure that all incoming scrap inspected against quality, and environmental standards and appropriate deductions and downgrades are applied. Communicate findings with the scale in a timely manner.
• Inspect and verify scrap for grade and quality. Identify deductions and downgrades.
• Ensure that all outbound materials meets safety and quality standards.
• Perform and document daily Routine Equipment Care (REC).
• Detect and report faulty material, environmental hazards, safety, and/or improper operation of plant equipment or machinery; refer questionable and unusual matters to proper supervision. Maintain work area and equipment in a clear and orderly fashion.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Promote and practice the core values of Gerdau.
• Participation in daily safety routine.

Skills

Safety awareness

Loader operation

Education

High School Education

Job description

Gerdau North America is seeking a full-time Yard Operator in Cambridge, ON. The role involves operating yard equipment, inspecting scrap, handling ferrous and non-ferrous materials, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The position requires daily communication with the scale, supervisor, co-workers, and customers.

Salary is $27.26 per hour. Ability to commute or relocate to Cambridge is required. All uniforms and PPE are provided, and the job is in-person at the site.