Job Description

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 3500 employees worldwide. We have continued to prosper for the last eight decades (we just celebrated our 86th birthday!) thanks to the dedication of our employees and the ongoing trust and support of our customers.

Become part of the AIM community, 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.



The mobile Shear Operator will be primarily working out of Hamilton, but also responsible for covering our Southwestern locations including Kitchener, Stratford, London and Windsor. A company vehicle will be provided for travel to the different sites.

Main Responsibilities:

• Shears and trims metal sheet and plate according to written or verbal instructions, sketches, blue prints etc.
• Starts machine, adjusts blade gap, rake angle and back-gauge controls, and monitors operation
• Perform daily preventative measures such as lubricating and cleaning machines, with daily record keeping
• Lifts work piece manually, by forklift or by overhead crane, positions and secures against guides and stops
• Lays out cutting lines to obtain maximum number of pieces from stock
• Measures dimensions of work piece, using tape, gauge, template, or rule and square, for conformance to specifications

• At least 3 years\' experience with the use of mobile hydraulic shears
• Experience with mobile heavy duty equipment (crane, forklift, loader)
• Clean drivers abstract
• Ability to set-up and run machinery without supervision
• Ability to check and measure parts to ensure accuracy and precision (standard tape measure and micrometer).
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs
• Torch Cutting experience is an asset

• A competitive wage, 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!

American Iron & Metal