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Full-time
2-5

Yard Supervisor

11/28/2025

The Yard Supervisor is responsible for organizing and coordinating daily yard activities to ensure efficiency and productivity. This role includes assigning tasks to employees, monitoring workflow, and ensuring compliance with company policies.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
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).
About the Role

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:

  • A competitive wage, vacation, benefits and 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 looking for a Yard Supervisor to join our team in Hamilton, Ontario! You will play a crucial role in maintaining productivity while fostering a safe and organized work environment.

What you're responsible for: 

  • Organizing and coordinating daily yard activities to ensure efficiency
  • Assigning tasks to yard employees and monitoring workflow to meet daily operational goals
  • Providing hands on support and guidance to team members
  • Ensuring materials are sorted, processed and handled properly
  • Motivating and encouraging employees to maintain productivity
  • Communicating expectations and ensuring tasks are carried out accordingly
  • Ensuring compliance with company policies and identifying opportunities for improvement

Qualifications

To join our team:

  • You have a minimum 2 years experience as a Supervisor
  • You have previous experience in a recycling, industrial, construction or manufacturing environment
  • You have previous experience with heavy equipment (forklift, loader, etc) is an asset
  • You have strong leadership and problem solving skills, and the ability to make quick decisions 
  • You have hands-on experience with yard equipment, material handing, or heavy machinery
  • You are comfortable working in a physically demanding and fact-paced environment
  • You are comfortable working outdoors with exposure to various weather conditions
Key Skills
LeadershipProblem SolvingHeavy EquipmentMaterial HandlingYard EquipmentTeam CoordinationSafety ComplianceMotivationCommunicationOrganizational SkillsPhysical StaminaDecision Making
Categories
TradesConstructionManufacturingEnvironmental & SustainabilityManagement & Leadership
Benefits
Competitive WageVacationBenefitsRRSP Matching Program
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