NF Inspector

Sims Metal; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sims Metal is seeking an Inspector to evaluate non-ferrous materials as they are received, ensuring compliance with specifications and purchasing the appropriate ferrous or non-ferrous materials. The role emphasizes safety and accurate reporting within a recycling operations environment.

Primary duties include inspecting materials, determining commodity types, and utilizing a computer kiosk to complete purchases, with additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to stand and lift up to 100 pounds with assistance as needed.
• English language proficiency required; Spanish not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe work environment and follow the safety plan.
• Examine customer materials to determine the ferrous commodity and purchase the material.
• Inspect product for compliance with specifications, quality control, and shipping standards.
• Use a computer kiosk to purchase ferrous material and document results.
• Stamp approval or rejection and write examination reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

Job Summary

The Inspectors, inspects and purchases non-ferrous materials coming in to be in compliance with specifications.

Major Job Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe work environment and adhere to company's safety plan
• Examines customer materials to determine the ferrous commodity. Determine what commodity to purchase the material.
• Inspects product to determine compliance with company’s specifications, quality control system for compliance with legal requirements and shipping conformity to specified standards
• Uses a computer kiosk to purchase the ferrous material
• Stamps mark of approval or rejection on product and writes report of examination
• Other duties may be assigned

Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to speak and understand English. Ability to speak and understand Spanish is not required

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential. Sims does not discriminate with regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to any employment decision, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. qualified applicants with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination.

To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.