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Crane Operator

@ American Iron and Metal

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Montréal, Quebec

On-siteFull-time1+ years experience
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Overview

American Iron and Metal (AIM) is hiring a full-time Crane Operator to run a wheeled crane for material loading and handling at its metal recycling yard. The role includes weighing incoming and outgoing material and recording weights. The posting lists a competitive salary, vacation, benefits, an RRSP contribution program and an annual scholarship of up to $8,500 per eligible dependent.

Responsibilities:

  • Operate a wheeled crane for material loading and handling
  • Receive, sort and inspect incoming metal
  • Weigh material entering and leaving the yard and record weights
  • Take physical inventory of stock material
  • Perform greasing and washing of the machine

Requirements summary:

  • Ability to drive and operate heavy equipment
  • Competency card for construction machinery
  • Valid Class 5 driver's licence
  • At least one year of similar experience
  • Conscientious about workplace health and safety

Tools & skills

wheeled cranemagnets

Benefits mentioned

Retirement planPaid time off
Source and dates

Employer career site / ATS feed · smartrecruiters

Employer posting date
2026-06-11
First seen by our source
2026-10-08
Source record updated
2026-10-09

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentMaintenance & repair
Experience1+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingOutdoors, Plant or factory
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
LanguagesEnglish, French
Licences & certificationsConstruction machinery competency card, Class 5 driver's licence
Driver’s licencerequired
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Retirement plan

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Full company description

American Iron & Metal (AIM) is a family-owned, Canada-based company founded in 1936. Since that day, AIM has grown to be recognized as one of the World’s most sophisticated metal recyclers, specializing in the recovery and recycling of scrap metal by-products. With the growth and support of our 4,000+ valued employees, we have evolved into a successful and multifaceted company with a global footprint and over 125 sites worldwide. The primary reason? An effective and thorough development strategy. Today, AIM’s operations are headed by its founder’s successors: Herbert, Ronald, and Ricky Black, who have vowed to uphold the company’s long-established standards for quality. From its humble Canadian origins, we have grown to become a sophisticated leader in ferrous and non-ferrous metal recycling (AIM Recycling), decommissioning & demolition (Delsan AIM), auto-parts sales & recycling (AIM Kenny U-Pull), manufacturing of solder assemblies (AIM Global Solder Solutions), construction waste recycling (AIM Eco-Centre), and production of customized industrial & mining products (AIM Minesource).

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People associated on LinkedIn
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Reported office locations
  • 9100 Boul Henri-Bourassa E, Montréal, QC H1E 2S4, CA
  • 75 Steel City Crt, Hamilton, Ontario L8H 3Y2, CA
Business categories
  • Construction
  • Environmental Consulting
  • Mining
  • Waste Management
  • Logistics
  • Recycling
  • Precious Metals
  • Automotive
  • Industrial
  • Manufacturing
Other recorded names
  • American Iron and Metal
  • American Iron & Metal (AIM)
Specialties
  • Ferrous Scrap Recycling
  • Aluminum Recycling
  • Copper Recycling
  • and Nickel Chrome Based Metal Recycling
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Reported total investment
0

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American Iron & Metal (AIM) is a family-owned, Canada-based company founded in 1936. Since that day, AIM has grown to be recognized as one of the World’s most sophisticated metal recyclers, specializing in the recovery and recycling of scrap metal by-products. With the growth and support of our 4,000+ valued employees, we have evolved into a successful and multifaceted company with a global footprint and over 125…

FieldValue
IndustryUtilities
Company size1,001-5,000 employees
HeadquartersMontréal, QC
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded1936
SpecialtiesFerrous Scrap RecyclingAluminum RecyclingCopper Recyclingand Nickel Chrome Based Metal Recycling
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Job description

Company Description

American Iron & Metal (AIM) is a family‑owned company and a recognized global leader in the metal recycling industry, with more than 125 sites and 4,000 employees worldwide. We have continued to thrive over the past eight decades thanks to the dedication of our employees and the ongoing trust and support of our customers.

Become a member of the AIM team, a growing team with an entrepreneurial spirit that, over the years, has become a successful and multifaceted company with business divisions that include metal recycling, dismantling and demolition, automotive parts sales and recycling, welding component manufacturing, construction waste recycling, and the production of custom industrial and mining products.

We are proud to do good things for the environment to help create a greener and more sustainable future for everyone.

It’s simple; we do it right. We aim for excellence.

What we offer!

  • A competitive salary, vacation, benefits, and an RRSP contribution program
  • An annual AIM scholarship program of up to $8,500 per eligible dependent
  • The tools and support necessary to succeed in your career and professional development
  • A dynamic and rewarding work environment that is also very enjoyable!

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Shredder Foreman, the Crane Operator, using a wheeled crane, performs various material loadings as well as any other material handling requiring the use of the machine. The incumbent performs the different weighings of material entering or leaving the yard.

What you will be responsible for:

  • Receiving metal and placing it in the appropriate area
  • Unloading trucks and checking the quality of the material
  • Bringing car bodies and other ferrous materials to the shredder loading area
  • Transporting bins of non‑ferrous materials
  • Loading ferrous products destined for customers
  • Performing identification tests on materials using the appropriate products or magnets
  • Evaluating cuts of items that are not sellable
  • Taking the physical inventory of stock material according to the established schedule
  • Recording in reports the weight of materials upon arrival and departure from the site
  • Greasing, as needed, the different parts of the machine requiring lubrication
  • Washing the machine when required

Qualifications

To join our team:

  • You have the ability to drive and operate heavy equipment
  • You hold a competency card for construction machinery
  • You hold a valid Class 5 driver’s licence
  • You have at least one year of experience in a similar role
  • You are bilingual (an asset)
  • You are conscientious about workplace Health and Safety
  • You have good priority‑management skills
  • You have excellent communication skills
  • You enjoy teamwork

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