We are hiring a Material Handler for an indoor metal recycling operation. This is a hands-on role responsible for receiving, sorting, processing, and preparing recycled materials for shipping in a fast-paced industrial environment.
Position Overview
The Material Handler will work with a variety of recycled metals and support daily plant operations. This role requires strong attention to detail, physical stamina, and strict adherence to safety procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide professional customer service when customers arrive at the facility
- Receive incoming materials from public and industrial sources
- Sort and separate metals by grade and type (copper, brass, stainless steel, aluminum, and wire)
- Perform manual sorting to upgrade materials for processing
- Dismantle machinery and equipment when required
- Strip wire and operate shear equipment to extract clean metal for recycling
- Operate a counterbalance forklift to load/unload trucks and move materials within the facility
- Maintain cleanliness of the workplace, ensuring floors, bins, and work areas are free of metal debris
- Support general plant operations as needed
Required Qualifications (Strict Requirements)
- Excellent English communication skills (must be able to understand and communicate clearly on site)
- Knowledge of non-ferrous metals and ability to identify different grades
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately
- Comfortable working in a physically demanding, dirty industrial environment with exposure to hot and cold temperatures
- Valid counterbalance forklift license (mandatory – must be current)
- Health & Safety certification (or willingness to complete it through the Ministry of Labour website before or shortly after hiring)
- Must own CSA-approved safety footwear (all other PPE will be provided)
- Mandatory availability for Saturday mornings (this is a firm requirement)
- Reliable, punctual, and able to work in a team environment
Working Conditions
This position involves manual labour, repetitive physical tasks, handling heavy materials, and operating equipment in a metal recycling environment. Safety compliance is required at all times.
Important Requirement Notice
Only candidates who meet all listed requirements, especially forklift certification and Saturday availability, will be considered for this role.
Pay: $20.00-$21.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- Are you available to work Saturday mornings on a consistent basis?
- Do you have experience working in a metal recycling, scrap yard, warehouse, or industrial environment
- Are you comfortable working in a physically demanding environment involving heavy lifting, manual labour, and repetitive tasks?
- Are you able to work in an environment that is dirty, noisy, and exposed to hot and cold temperatures?
- Do you have experience identifying and sorting non-ferrous metals such as copper, brass, stainless steel, aluminum, and wire?
- Have you ever operated equipment such as a shear, wire stripping tools, or similar machinery?
- Are you able to reliably commute to the facility for scheduled shifts?
- How soon can you start work if selected?
- Do you have a valid counterbalance forklift license currently in good standing?
Work Location: In person
