Job Description

Located in Dundas

We are seeking a dedicated, hardworking Material Handler to join our growing team in Dundas, ON. On our team, members wear many hats—acting as material handlers, equipment operators, maintenance support, and metal graders. In this role, you will be the primary face of the company in our yard, assisting a wide variety of customers bringing in recyclable metals, accurately weighing and classifying materials, and ensuring a fast, friendly customer experience.

This position is a full-time, year-round role. Because accuracy directly affects customer payouts and company operations, you will undergo an intensive 3-to-4-week paid training program at our high-volume Etobicoke facility to learn metal identification and grading through hands-on experience.

Work Environment & Schedule:

- Outdoor Environment: Year-round work outdoors in all weather conditions (hot summers, cold winters). All winter parkas, branded safety gear, gloves, hard hats, and PPE are provided by the company.
- Dundas Permanent Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, plus every other Saturday from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
- Etobicoke Training Schedule (First 3–4 weeks): Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, plus every other Saturday from 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Mileage/kilometers for the training commute are fully reimbursed weekly.
- Overtime: Ample overtime opportunities available for candidates looking to work extra hours.

Responsibilities

- Greet customers arriving at the yard, direct them to designated unloading areas, and provide exceptional, patient customer service.
- Inspect, unload, and verify incoming metal materials (e.g., copper, shred, heavy melt, mixed metals, appliances) to ensure declarations match contents.
- Weigh customer materials using scales and accurately complete payout tickets based on exact weights and material classifications.
- Sort, grade,



and classify various ferrous and non-ferrous metals with integrity and high attention to detail.
- Operate basic material handling equipment and tools to move, organize, and stack materials safely across the yard.
- Assist with general facility upkeep, inventory organization, and ongoing yard maintenance.
- Perform seasonal site maintenance, including manual snow shoveling and salting around scales and customer walkways during winter months.
- Maintain strict adherence to health, safety, and operational standards at all times.

Required Skills

- Customer Service & Communication: Proven experience in customer-facing environments (e.g., retail, grocery, bartending, food service, or hospitality). Robust patience and interpersonal skills to handle diverse customer personalities professionally.
- Aptitude & Detail Orientation: Ability to quickly learn, memorize, and accurately apply complex metal identification guidelines where financial accuracy is critical.
- Reliability & Coachability: Strong work ethic, common sense, and a willingness to take direction and learn on the job.
- Physical Capability: Ability to stand, bend, walk, and work outdoors for extended periods,
- Transportation: Valid driver’s license and reliable personal vehicle (the Dundas site is not accessible by public transit).
- Attire: Must possess CSA-approved steel-toe work boots (annual boot reimbursement provided after conversion).

Nice to Have Skills

- Prior experience in construction, labor, or hands-on industrial environments.
- WHMIS Certificate.
- First Aid and CPR Certification.

Pay Transparency:

The expected hour rate for this position falls between $19 to $20/hour.

Vacancy Status:

This Posting is for a current vacant role, and the successful candidate will be hired into an existing open position.

Artificial intelligence tools are used to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position.

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