Inspector - FE

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.

Job Summary:

Serves as a controller to ensure inbound material meets company specifications and requirements, and identifies prohibited items form the scrap stream to ensure the safety of people and property, protection of assets and business preservation.

• In conjunction with the traffic management compliance program, directs truck flow in yard to ensure safe and efficient movement. Communicates with transportation and EHS unsafe acts.
• Works with management in determining workflow in the yard and optimum placement of materials utilizing processing procedures.
• Operates heavy equipment as required including, but not limited to, material handlers and loaders.
• Inspects inbound material for grading. Issues inspection tickets annotating appropriate deductions and documents them, if needed.
• Inspects inbound material for non-conforming material to determine appropriate actions if material is found.
• Communicates with management and sales force regarding problematic loads to determine appropriate actions.  May include photographing material.
• Inspects outbound material for quality and sizing utilizing knowledge base of customer requirements and processing procedures.
• Reporting required for administrative and regulatory compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Experience:

• In-depth knowledge of material types and hazards preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and respond quickly to changing conditions.
• Fluent in Spanish preferred.
• Ability to navigate challenging situations diplomatically.
• Fluent in MS Office.

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.