Yard Scrap Auditor

American Iron & Metal (AIM); Hamilton; On-site; CAD 34,095 - 48,560; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay starting at CAD $30/hr

Vacation and benefits

Tuition assistance program

Tools and support for professional development

Dynamic work environment

Job summary

A recognized leader in metal recycling is seeking a Yard Scrap Auditor in Hamilton. The role involves hands-on inspection of materials, ensuring quality standards are met. The ideal candidate enjoys outdoor work, has experience with heavy equipment, and possesses strong communication and organizational skills. Benefits include competitive hourly pay, vacation, and professional development support. Join a dynamic team dedicated to sustainability and excellence in operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in working around heavy equipment is required.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Strong work ethic is essential.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and verify materials in the yard to ensure quality standards.
• Train team on productivity, quality control, and safety measures.
• Direct trucks efficiently to correct locations in the yard.
• Perform daily checks on pile quality and truck inspection.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

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

• Hourly pay for this position is to start at CAD $30/hr, plus overtime after 44 hours
• Vacation, benefits and RRSP matching program
• AIM Tuition Assistance 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

Join our team as a Yard Scrap Auditor in Hamilton, where you’ll spend the majority of your time hands‑on in the yard, inspecting and verifying materials to ensure everything meets our quality standards. You’ll also spend some time (about 20%) in the office, helping with documentation, tracking, and reporting—so no two days are the same! This role is perfect for someone who enjoys being active, working outdoors, and taking pride in keeping operations running smoothly!

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

Qualifications

• You are experienced in working around heavy equipment
• You are comfortable with working indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions
• You have strong attention to detail and good work ethic
• 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