Employee Metal Hall with Internal Springer Function

Strengthen our dynamic team in the metal hall! Take responsibility for the acceptance, inspection, and sorting of various materials. If you see yourself as an all-rounder and are technically skilled, we look forward to your application!

• Employee metal acceptance at the Biel location (machinist, forklift driver, etc.)
• Acceptance and valuation (goods receipt control) of delivered material
• Loading and unloading of trucks and railway wagons using excavators or forklifts
• Carrying out simple maintenance work (depending on possibilities)
• Warehouse management including sorting tasks
• Loading and operating the scrap shear
• Use of the excavator shear and cutting torch
• Compliance with the specified safety and environmental standards

• Solid craftsmanship skills and a quick grasp 
• Professional experience in recycling, disposal, or metal processing 
• Knowledge of different types of metals for identifying different qualities upon acceptance 
• High reliability and precise working methods in sorting, documentation, and storage of materials
• A pragmatic and flexible personality, with very good communication skills in dealing with customers and colleagues
• Willingness to actively pitch in and work concentrated and efficiently in a demanding work environment with increased noise levels and dust exposure
• Pronounced hands-on mentality as well as the ability to organize one's own work independently and proactively
• Independent work and reliable execution of daily tasks as well as a pronounced customer orientation
• Good German or French language skills, both spoken and written, good knowledge of the other language is an advantage
• Careful and responsible handling of the provided work materials
• Valid forklift license (SUVA recognized)

• With your job, you make an active contribution to environmental protection and resource conservation
• Much freedom, independence, and responsibility in your tasks
• Stability and a secure workplace
• Flat hierarchies and uncomplicated decision-making processes
• Family-oriented corporate culture: Here, you are not just a number
• At least 25 days of vacation / 30 days starting from the 11th year of service or from the 50th year of age
• Thommen Academy (internal training and further education opportunities for our employees)
• Good social benefits (above-average salary continuation in case of accident and illness, pension fund without loss risk)

The Thommen Group is one of the leading European recycling companies with roots in Switzerland. With our three strong brands Thommen, Metallum, and Immark, we offer complete recycling solutions for industry, trade, and municipalities. With 25 locations in five countries, the Thommen Group is globally connected and an important link in the economic cycle. As a producer of high-quality recycling raw materials, we create and conserve resources.

Kerryn Jampen answers your questions regarding the application.