Scale Operator

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 wage for this role is $26.25 per hour
• A competitive annual salary, vacation, benefits and a RRSP matching program 
• Annual AIM tuition scholarship program up to $8,500 per eligible dependents 
• 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! 

We are seeking a qualified, responsible, and reliable individual to join our company as a Scale Operator. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting and ensuring the smooth and safe day to day scale operator activities in our office and at our scales in our yard. 

What you're responsible for:

• Greeting customers and having good customer service skills
• Operating a computer to record the weights of incoming and outgoing vehicles
• Logging information accurately into a centralized database
• Calculating costs for drivers based on vehicle weight
• Maintaining a safe, organized working environment
• Working in our offices and yard scales
• Supporting the team on the scale as an attendant, weighing trucks as they come in and updating reports on the computer
• Sorting and processing metal scrap pieces

To join our team:

• General Office experience needed!
• Past CASHIER experience is plus!
• Reading, writing and basic math skills are required.
• Comfortable working on a computer in Microsoft Office entering info accurately.
• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work independently as well as in a team. 
• Ability to work inside & outside in all-weather conditions.
• Safety oriented; very important!
• A high school diploma or GED 
• Computer proficiency
• Experience in transportation, trucking or in an industrial yard environment is a plus.
• Experience with radio communication is plus.