How to hire a metal can inspector

How to hire a metal can inspector, step by step

Here's a step-by-step metal can inspector hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a metal can inspector job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new metal can inspector
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the metal can inspector you need to hire. Certain metal can inspector roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A metal can inspector's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, metal can inspectors from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of metal can inspectors.

   Type of Metal Can Inspector	Description	Hourly rate
   Metal Can Inspector	Quality control inspectors examine products and materials for defects or deviations from specifications.	$14-37
   Inspector General	An inspector general is responsible for doing audit reports and inspections to ensure that no possible fraud, misconduct, corruption, or power abuse in the government or private sector occurs. Their role is to monitor and inspect the agencies' effectiveness, assess possible mismanagement of a company, and improve the economy... Show more	$14-35
   Test Operator	The job of a test operator is to test the functionality of electronic components, assemblies, units, parts, and systems in a manner consistent with standard procedures. As a test operator, you will perform a variety of duties that include working with engineers to ensure accurate procedures are being followed, perform different mechanical assembly operations, and inspecting products for the correct orientation and placement... Show more	$12-23

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Aluminum
   • Magnetic Particle
   • Non-Destructive
   • Destructive Testing
   • NDT
   • R
   • Article Inspection
   • CMM
   • Stainless Steel
   • Test Procedures

   Responsibilities:

   • Perform NDT inspections on piping systems, castings, submarine hull, sonar domes and etc.
   • Perform inspection and non-destructive evaluation.
   • Conduct dimensional and visual inspections procedures on CMM machines to ensure geometrical characteristics of the product are in specification.
   • Enter data into computer using AS400 where fabric are to be deliver, weight and cost of fabric.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your metal can inspector job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A metal can inspector can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, metal can inspectors' average salary in south dakota is 55% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level metal can inspectors 62% less than senior-level metal can inspectors.
   • Certifications. A metal can inspector with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a metal can inspector's salary.

   Average metal can inspector salary

   $48,928yearly

   $23.52 hourly rate

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   Entry-level metal can inspector salary

   $30,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 27, 2025

4. Writing a metal can inspector job description

   A metal can inspector job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a metal can inspector job description:

   Metal can inspector job description example

   JOB TITLE Metal Inspector / Greeter REPORTS TO Ferrous Operations Manager JOB TYPE Full-time, Non-Exempt LOCATION Rochester, Scottsville Rd. HOURS OF OPERATION Monday thru Friday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM OVERTIME Saturdays as needed COMPENSATION Commensurate with experience & skill-set PURPOSE: The purpose of the Metal Inspector / Greeter position is to greet each peddler as he/she comes off the scale, assign correct commodity codes for the material being brought in, and direct the peddler to the appropriate drop-off location(s).
   
   RESPONSIBILITIES:

   • Greet the Peddler with courtesy.
   • Excellent customer service experience.
   • Inspect scrap load in order to identify prohibited items, assign correct commodity codes, and assign deductions according to best practice.
   • Inspect customer materials for liquids, non-metallic, and other non-acceptable materials. (ie. Propane tanks, PCBs, and batteries)
   • Identity and record inspection data to include the weight, grade, content, and quantity of scrap metal.
   • Ensure customers are dropping the correct material incorrect designated areas.
   • Direct peddler to drop-off location(s).
   • Communicate via 2-way radio with Weigh Master and yard personnel.
   • Direct peddler through outbound scale, and instruct on payout procedure.
   • Physically assist customers with the unloading of their material.

   QUALIFICATIONS:

   • High school diploma
   • Minimum 1-3 years experience in scrap metal recycling preferable.
   • Experience in general labor in heavy manufacturing environments
   • People skills, strong belief in customer service, team player.
   • Work out in the elements throughout the year, able to lift 60 pounds.
   • Highly active work environment which requires being on your feet all day.

   
   BENEFITS:

   • Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
   • Flexible Spending Account (Out of pocket)
   • 401(k) with company match
   • Aflac Supplemental Insurance (Out of pocket)
   • Life insurance (Company paid)
   • Paid vacation
   • Paid holidays (7.5)
   • Paid sick time

   Metalico is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
   
   About Metalico:
   
   

   Metalico is a leading full-service, broadly diversified scrap metal recycler, principally operating in the Northeastern United States. Our scrap operations source, buy, process, and sell four distinct groups of commodity metals for use in the manufacture of new products:We recycle scrap steel and iron, which is sold primarily to domestic mills and foundries.We recycle non-ferrous metals, principally aluminum, copper, lead, and nickel-based steel and high temperature alloys.These products are sold to domestic manufacturers and, to a lesser extent, to the export markets. Metalico today employs 600 people in 27 operating locations across 6 states. Metalico is headquartered in Cranford, New Jersey.

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5. Post your job

   To find metal can inspectors for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any metal can inspectors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level metal can inspectors with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your metal can inspector job on Zippia to find and recruit metal can inspector candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting metal can inspectors requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new metal can inspector

   Once you've found the metal can inspector candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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