NF 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.

Job Summary

The Inspector is responsible for inspecting, identifying, grading, and purchasing ferrous and non-ferrous materials received at the facility to ensure compliance with company specifications, quality standards, and applicable regulations.

Major Job Responsibilities/Duties

• Maintain a safe work environment and adhere to all company safety policies and procedures.
• Examine incoming customer materials to identify and classify ferrous and non-ferrous commodities.
• Determine the appropriate commodity grade and purchase classification for materials received.
• Inspect materials to ensure compliance with company specifications, quality standards, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Verify that materials meet shipping and processing standards.
• Use computer systems and kiosks to accurately process and record material purchases.
• Mark materials as approved or rejected based on inspection results and document findings as required.
• Maintain accurate inspection and purchasing records.
• Provide excellent customer service when interacting with suppliers and customers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• One (1) to three (3) months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus but are not required.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to work with electronic purchasing systems.
• Ability to identify and distinguish different grades of scrap metal is preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. 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 required to:

• Stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Use hands to handle, grasp, feel, and manipulate objects.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Talk, hear, and communicate effectively.
• Frequently bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, and maintain balance.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required for this position include:

• Close vision
• Distance vision
• Peripheral vision
• Depth perception
• Ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions, moving mechanical equipment, and industrial environments typical of a scrap metal recycling facility. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn at all times as required by company policy.

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.

Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential. Sims does not discriminate with regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to any employment decision, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  qualified applicants with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination.

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.