Laborer, Manufacturing ​/ Production, Manufacturing Production

Overview

The laborer is an entry level position with no prior knowledge or experience required in scrap metals and recycling. The laborer must be able to learn and demonstrate a strong work ethic. The laborer will assist in daily operations such as scrap inspection, sortation, and general yard maintenance as directed.

• Follow all established Gerdau safety, environmental, and yard procedures
• Operate the fork-lift with progression toward loader operation and material handler duties to assist in loading, off-loading, and sorting scrap materials
• Inspect incoming scrap against quality and environmental standards with progression toward grading and purchasing scrap material
• Apply deductions to non-conforming materials through effective communication with the scale house or yard inspector
• Perform and document daily Routine Equipment Care (REC)
• Detect and report faulty tools, equipment, environmental hazards, and safety hazards to a supervisor
• Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly fashion
• Promote and practice the core values of Gerdau

• For operations that have rail: shift full and empty cars, operate locomotive, activate switches, couple and uncouple cars, and set brakes or wheel blocks as requested in accordance with standard operating procedures

• Ensure non-conforming objects are removed from incoming scrap vehicles (e.g., drained gas tanks, propane tanks, batteries)
• Ensure radioactive materials are removed from inbound/outbound scrap material and quarantined properly
• General housekeeping: sweep shop area and remove garbage
• Assist in non-ferrous sorting and processing as directed by the non-ferrous operator
• Assist co-workers in general operational duties essential to the yard in safety, efficiency, and profitability
• Contribute to problem solving as required

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

• Desire to enhance skills and knowledge to develop as a Gerdau employee
• Promote and practice the core values of Gerdau
• High school education preferred but not required

• Medical and Prescription
• Vision
• Pension/RRSP
• Basic Life / Accidental Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• All uniforms and PPE provided
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: $24.89 per hour
• Ability to commute/relocate:
  Lindsay, ON — reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
• Work Location:
  
  In person — In Compliance with Ontario's Bill 190, this posting represents a current, existing vacancy within our organization

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. There will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.

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