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Laborer - Mr
Gerdau
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4.1
3000 Copeland St, Cornwall, ON K6H 6P7
$24.89 an hour
Full-time

Job details

$24.89 an hour
Tuition reimbursement, Vision care, Dental care, Life insurance, Employee assistance program, RRSP
Full-time
3000 Copeland St, Cornwall, ON K6H 6P7

Full job description

Location:

  • Posted on Oct 21, 2026
  • Cornwall, Ontario, Canada

AREA:

Production & Operations

At Gerdau, we empower our people to grow, thrive, and make a difference—together. With a culture built on trust and teamwork, we offer meaningful work, continuous development, and opportunities to shape your future. We invite you to come work with us, where your contributions are valued, your voice is heard, and your career is forged with purpose

Job Summary:

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.

Primary Duties and 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
  • 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

Locations with Rail:

  • 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.

Additional Responsibilities:

  • 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

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Desire to enhance skills and knowledge to develop as a Gerdau employee
  • Promote and practice the core values of Gerdau
  • High School Education preferred but not required.

Salary & Benefits:

  • Medical and Prescription
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Pension/RRSP
  • Basic Life/Accidental Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program

Additional Information:

  • All uniforms and PPE provided
  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $24.89 per hour
  • Ability to commute/relocate: - Cornwall ON - reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
  • Work Location: In person - In Compliance with Ontario's Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current, existing vacancy within our organization.

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.

If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act / Accessible Canada Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866)-788-2798 or recruiting@gerdau.com

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