Inspector

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs available to support continuous learning, Sims offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimizes waste and protects the environment.

Purpose of the Role:

The Inspectors inspect and purchase materials coming in to comply with specifications.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Maintain a safe work environment and adhere to the company's safety plan
• Examines customer materials to determine the non-ferrous commodity.
• Determine what commodity to purchase the material.
• Inspects product to determine compliance with the company’s specifications, quality control system for compliance with legal requirements, and shipping conformity to specified standards
• Uses a computer kiosk to purchase the ferrous material
• Stamps mark of approval or rejection on product and writes report of examination
• Ability to take directions. Ability to work with limited supervision.  
• Other duties may be assigned

Experience/Qualificatiomns Required:

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One to three months related experience and training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Skills:

• Clear verbal and written communication skills
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus
• Must know how to operate material handling equipment (track mobile, loader, and forklift)
• Time management
• Safety conscious
• Ability to work outside in various extreme weather conditions
• Ability to learn quickly and stay motivated. Work at a continuous productive pace safely
• Ability to lift 50lbs
• Ability to work in a team setting and be respectful to other coworkers

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to cold, hot and wet weather conditions; moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

At Sims together we are a diverse group of employees who are supported by our equal opportunity policy. To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.