LABORER

Gerdau•Ottawa, ON

25d•Onsite

About The Position

The laborer is an entry level position, reflecting employees with no previous knowledge or experience related to scrap metals and recycling. The laborer must have the ability to learn and a strong work ethic. The laborer 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 laborer must have strong communication skills and use them at all times to ensure safety among co-workers, truck drivers, peddlers, and contractors.

Requirements

Ability to learn
Strong work ethic
Strong communication skills
Desire to enhance skills and knowledge to develop as a Gerdau employee
Promote and practice the core values of Gerdau
Ability to commute/relocate to Ottawa, ON

Nice To Haves

High School Education preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Follow all of the established Gerdau safety, environmental, and routine procedures specific to the yard
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
Inspect incoming scrap against quality and environmental standards with a progression towards grading and purchasing scrap material
Apply deductions to non-conforming materials through effective communication with the scale house or yard inspector
Perform and document daily Routine Equipment Care (REC)
Detect and report faulty tools, equipment, environmental hazards, and safety hazards to a supervisor
Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly fashion
Provide excellent customer service
Promote and practice the core values of Gerdau
For Operations that have rail; shift full and empty cars, operate locomotive, activate switches, couple and uncouple cars, and set brakes or wheel blocks as requested, in accordance with standard operating procedures.
Ensure non-conforming objects have been removed from incoming scrap vehicles such as gas tanks (drained and removed), propane tanks, and batteries
Ensure radioactive materials are removed from inbound/outbound scrap material and quarantined properly
General house-keeping duties: sweep shop area and removal of garbage
Assist in non-ferrous sorting and processing as directed by non-ferrous operator
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