Labourer - Guelph - Fair Road

Gerdau Long Steel North America is a leader in mini-mill steel production and steel recycling in North America,with an annual manufacturing capacity of approximately 10 million metric tons of mill finished steel products.Through a vertically integrated network of mini-mills, scrap recycling facilities and downstream operations, thecompany serves customers throughout the U.S. and Canada, offering a diverse and balanced product mix ofmerchant steel, rebar, structural shapes, fabricated steel, flat rolled steel and wire rod. Gerdau is the largestrecycler in the world. Each year, we transform millions of tons of scrap into steel that is used to build the future.

Job Summary

The labourer is an entry level position, reflecting employees with no previous knowledge or experience related to scrap metals and recycling. The labourer must have the ability to learn and a strong work ethic. The labourer will assist in several aspects of daily operations such as scrap inspection, sortation, and general yard maintenance as directed.

Under the safety standards of Gerdau the laborer will learn to operate mobile equipment and perform general maintenance duties on machinery. The labourer must have strong communication skills and use them at all times to ensure safety among co-workers, truck drivers, peddlers, and contractors.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

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

Additional Responsibilities

• General house-keeping duties: sweep shop area and removal of garbage
• Ensure radioactive materials are removed from inbound/outbound scrap material and quarantined properly
• Ensure non-conforming objects have been removed from incoming scrap vehicles such as gas tanks (drained and removed), propane tanks, and batteries
• Assist co-workers in general operational duties that are essential to the yard in terms of safety, efficiency, and profitability
• Problem solving input and contributions as required
• Assist in non-ferrous sorting and processing as directed by non-ferrous operator

Qualifications And Experience

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

At Gerdau it’s all about the people. Gerdau's growth is based on our purpose and on a vision focused onexcellence. The measures of performance are customer satisfaction, the personal and professional growth of eachemployee, our communities, and the world. Our culture thrives by embracing diversity, encouraging innovationand creating products that serve humanity.

Salary & Benefits

Medical and Prescription

Dental

Vision

Pension/RSP plan

Basic Life/Accidental Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program