Posted 16 days ago
Quality Inspection Coordinator
@ American Iron and Metal
Hamilton, Ontario
Overview
American Iron and Metal is hiring a full-time Quality Inspection Coordinator for its Ferrous team. The role inspects incoming and outgoing metal, coordinates yard material handling and communicates quality issues to operations teams. The posting states a rotating bi-weekly shift schedule, pay starting at CAD 26.50 per hour, and overtime after 44 hours.
Pay:
Up to $26.50 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Inspect incoming and outgoing materials for grade, quality and contaminants
- Ensure materials meet company and customer specifications
- Coordinate sorting and handling of materials in the yard
- Complete daily quality and site checks, including truck and overnight load inspections
- Report quality concerns and required actions to operations and commercial teams
Requirements summary:
- Experience in materials inspection in metal recycling is highly desirable
- Knowledge of ferrous and non-ferrous metals and contaminants
- Familiarity with scales, calipers and magnet testers
- Ability to lift and move heavy objects in a physically demanding setting
- Proficiency with computer systems for data entry and record keeping
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · smartrecruiters
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-22
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-22
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-22
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Department | Quality assurance |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening, overtime |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Outdoors, Warehouse |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Tuition support |
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American Iron and Metal
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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).
- LinkedIn followers
- 94,252
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 985
- 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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- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
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…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Utilities |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Montréal, QC |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1936 |
| Specialties | Ferrous Scrap RecyclingAluminum RecyclingCopper Recyclingand Nickel Chrome Based Metal Recycling |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 280 |
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Company Description
American Iron & Metal (AIM) is a family-owned company and recognized global leader in the metal recycling industry with more than 125 sites and 4000 employees worldwide. We have continued to prosper for the last eight decades thanks to the dedication of our employees and the ongoing trust and support of our customers.
Become part of team AIM, a growing team with an entrepreneurial spirit who has over the years evolved into a successful and multifaceted company with business divisions that include metal recycling, decommissioning and demolition, auto-parts sales and recycling, manufacturing of solder assemblies, construction waste recycling, and production of customized industrial and mining products.
We take pride in doing good things for the environment to help create a greener, more sustainable future for all.
It’s simple; we do it right. We AIM for excellence.
What we offer:
- Hourly pay for this position is to start at CAD26.50 /hr, plus overtime after 44 hours.
- Annual AIM tuition scholarship program up to $8,500 per eligible dependents
- Full time permanent position, vacation, benefits and a RRSP matching program
- The tools and support needed to be successful in your career and professional development
- A dynamic & rewarding work environment that is also a lot of fun!
Job Description
We are currently seeking a dedicated Inspector to join our Ferrous team. The shift times are Monday-Friday, on a rotating bi-weekly shift basis of 6:30am-3pm and 12:30pm-9pm.This position requires strong attention to detail, knowledge of ferrous/non ferrous metals, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
What you're responsible for:
- Inspecting incoming and outgoing materials to identify grades, quality issues, contaminants, and non-conforming or hazardous materials.
- Ensuring materials meet company and customer quality specifications.
- Coordinating the movement, sorting, and proper handling of materials within the yard.
- Completing daily quality and site checks, including pile quality, truck inspections, and overnight loads.
- Communicating quality concerns, downgrades, deductions, and required actions to Operations, Supervisors, and Commercial teams.
- Directing inbound trucks to the appropriate yard locations safely and efficiently.
- Supporting the training of Inspection Team members and external teams on quality, procedures, and safety.
Qualifications
To join our team:
- You have previous experience in a similar role within the metal recycling industry, specifically in materials inspection, is highly desirable
- You have knowledge of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, their properties, and common contaminants or impurities
- You have familiarity with relevant tools and equipment used for measurement and inspection, such as scales, callipers, magnet testers, etc.
- You have the ability to work in a physically demanding environment, including lifting and moving heavy objects
- You have proficient in using computer systems and software for data entry and record keeping
- You are comfortable working in a heavy industrial environment and being exposed to various weather conditions
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