Metals Processor/Site Operative/Driver

Island Recycling Ltd. is seeking an experienced Metals Processor/Site Operative/Driver to join our metal recycling operation. This is not an entry-level or trainee heavy-equipment position. Applicants must have demonstrated hands-on experience operating heavy machinery in an industrial environment. The successful applicant will be responsible for: • Safely operating heavy equipment used in the movement, sorting, processing and preparation of recyclable materials. • Operating excavators’/material handlers, front-end loaders and other heavy machinery as required. • Operating equipment with grapple, magnet and other material-handling attachments, where applicable. • Loading, unloading, moving, sorting and stockpiling ferrous and non-ferrous metals and other recyclable materials. • Processing and preparing materials for export in accordance with company standards. • Completing daily pre-operation and post-operation machinery inspections and accurately completing equipment checklists. • Identifying and immediately reporting mechanical, hydraulic, safety or operational issues. • Carrying out routine preventative maintenance, cleaning and minor repairs where trained and authorized. • Assessing daily tasks with the team and coordinating work with management. • Safely loading and unloading trucks, containers and other transport equipment as required. • Calculating, manifesting, listing and documenting processed materials in accordance with company procedures. • Safely operating machinery around employees, customers, vehicles, buildings and stockpiled materials within an active recycling facility. • Properly parking, isolating, securing and storing machinery at the end of operations. • Cleaning machinery and completing washdowns as required. • Maintaining a clean and safe work area, including sweeping, raking, shoveling and general site maintenance. • Cleaning and returning tools and equipment to their designated areas. • Performing manual labor and heavy lifting when required. • Following all company health, safety, environmental and operational procedures. • Carrying out other reasonable recycling-site duties as required. These responsibilities retain the operational requirements from your original advertisement, including machinery inspections, routine maintenance/repairs, material processing, documentation, equipment shutdown and general site cleaning. Required Experience & Qualifications • Minimum 5+ years of verifiable, hands-on experience operating heavy equipment in a recycling, waste-management, construction, industrial or similar heavy-duty environment. • Demonstrated experience operating multiple types of heavy machinery. • Experience operating excavators’/material handlers and front-end loaders. • Ability to operate heavy equipment safely and independently with minimal supervision. • Experience conducting daily equipment inspections and identifying basic mechanical, hydraulic or operational faults. • Experience with basic preventative maintenance and minor equipment repairs. • Ability to read, write and accurately complete machinery checklists, manifests, material records and other operational documentation. • Valid driver's license is appropriate to the duties of the position. • Clean police clearance. • Ability to communicate effectively with management, coworkers and customers. • Ability to perform heavy lifting and manual labor in an outdoor industrial environment. • Ability to work weekends and public holidays when operationally required. • High school education or equivalent. The following would be considered an advantage: • Previous experience working in a scrap-metal recycling yard, waste-management facility or industrial material-processing operation. • Experience operating material handlers or excavators equipped with grapple and/or magnet attachments. • Experience handling and sorting ferrous and non-ferrous metals. • Mechanical aptitude and experience performing basic maint