Yard Operator Join Our Team as a Yard Operator Gerdau is seeking a motivated and safety-focused Yard Operator to support our daily yard operations. This hands‑on role is critical to the success of our scrap processing and recycling operations and offers an opportunity to build valuable skills in equipment operation, material inspection, and scrap grading. If you enjoy working outdoors, operating heavy equipment, and being part of a team that prioritizes safety, quality, and customer service, we'd like to hear from you.

Follow all Gerdau safety, environmental, and operational procedures. Inspect incoming scrap materials to ensure they meet quality and environmental standards. Scan all incoming materials for radiation and follow quarantine procedures when required.

Safely operate loaders and material handling equipment to load and unload materials. Ensure outbound materials meet customer specifications and quality standards. Perform and document daily equipment inspections and routine equipment care.

Provide exceptional customer service to suppliers and customers. Assist with inventory counts. Assist with non‑ferrous material processing, including copper, brass, and aluminum. Support yard operations to improve safety, efficiency, and profitability.

Stage and move materials using a material handler. Contribute ideas and solutions for continuous improvement. Locations with Rail Operations Operating yard locomotives. Coupling and uncoupling rail cars.

Activating rail switches. Moving loaded and empty rail cars in accordance with operating procedures.



Willingness to learn scrap grading and yard operations. Mechanical aptitude and ability to work with heavy equipment.

Customer‑focused attitude.

High School

Diploma or equivalent preferred. Previous experience in scrap, recycling, industrial, construction, manufacturing, or heavy equipment operations is an asset but not required. Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions. Ability to perform physically demanding work in an industrial environment. We are committed to developing our employees, promoting from within, and fostering a workplace built on teamwork, integrity, and continuous improvement.

Job Type: Full time Salary: $27.26 per hour Ability to commute/relocate:

- Guelph, ON - reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) It is the policy of Gerdau that 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 immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship. If you are vision‑impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act / Accessible Canada Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866)-788-2798 or recruiting@gerdau.

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