Yard Operator - Guelph, Canada - Gerdau

Gerdau

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Guelph, Canada

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Description

Date:
Feb 12, 2023

Location:
Guelph, Ontario, CA, N1H 8P1

Company:
Gerdau

About Us

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, the company serves customers throughout the U.S.

and Canada, offering a diverse and balanced product mix of merchant steel, rebar, structural shapes, fabricated steel, flat rolled steel and wire rod.

Gerdau is the largest recycler in the world. Each year, we transform millions of tons of scrap into steel that is used to build the future.

Why you'll love it here
At Gerdau it's all about the people. Gerdau's growth is based on our purpose and on a vision focused on excellence.

The measures of performance are customer satisfaction, the personal and professional growth of each employee, our communities, and the world.

Our culture thrives by embracing diversity, encouraging innovation and creating products that serve humanity.

Job Summary

The Yard Operator has a variety of duties and a broad skill set that makes this position an important part of operational needs.

The Yard Operator requires knowledge of scrap grading or have the ability to learn.

The Yard Operator will assist in several aspects of daily operational needs such as scrap inspection, ferrous and non-ferrous purchasing, mobile equipment operation, and performing general maintenance duties.

The Yard Operator will be expected to safely learn and operate required machinery for nonferrous production in order to accomplish daily tasks.

The incumbent must communicate regularly with the scale, supervisor, other coworkers, and customers about the quality of material and shipping requirements.

Starting hourly rate $23.53.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Follow all established Gerdau Safety, Environmental, and Routine procedures specific to the yard.
Work involves a variety of tasks, simple through moderately complex in nature, requiring some care to ensure correct procedures are being followed.
Ensure that all incoming scrap is scanned for radiation and that all material that fails the scan is quarantined and the appropriate personnel are notified.
Ensure that all incoming scrap inspected against quality, and environmental standards and appropriate deductions and downgrades are applied.
Inspect and verify scrap for grade and quality. Identify deductions and downgrades.
Ensure that all outbound materials meet safety and quality standards.
Perform and document daily Routine Equipment Care (REC).
Detect and report faulty material, environmental hazards, safety, and/or improper operation of plant equipment or machinery; refer questionable and unusual matters to proper supervision.
Maintain work area and equipment in a clear and orderly fashion.
Provide excellent customer service.
Participation in daily safety routine.

Additional Responsibilities:

Assist in monthly inventory counts (where applicable)
Assist maintenance personnel in the performance of equipment repairs as required or directed.
Operate the Baler Operation.
Assist in nonferrous processing; including segregation of materials to upgrade products

For example:
Copper, Brass, Aluminum, etc.

Assist coworkers in daily operational duties that are essential to the yard in terms of safety, efficiency, and profitability.
Stage and remove material for torching with a material handler (where applicable).
Problem solving input and contributions as required.

Qualifications and Experience

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

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity for all and the importance of each employee and applicant as an individual.

It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no unlawful discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, creed, colour, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disabilities, or other legally protected status.

All external applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.