Assistant Branch Manager
About the job
- A minimum of three years of customer service experience.
- A minimum of one year of experience in a management role.
- A college or university diploma.
- Ability to hold employees accountable, delegate tasks, and follow up on their completion.
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- Ability to solve problems.
- Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team.
- Time-management and prioritization skills.
- Empathy.
- Be actively present in the field to supervise and participate in operations in an environment that may be outdoors, physical, and dirty.
- Promote a welcoming and safe workplace.
- Apply environmental, health, and safety rules and procedures.
- Assist the branch manager during monthly health and safety audits.
- Supervise daily operations, including schedules and the achievement of sales and production targets.
- Support employees by participating in daily tasks and operational initiatives in the field.
- Assist the branch manager with communication to employees.
- Collaborate with different partners to monitor and apply business processes.
- Conduct quarterly evaluations of hourly employees with the branch manager.
- Perform administrative tasks such as cash deposits, employee payroll, and scheduling.
- Support the branch manager in recruiting, welcoming, and integrating new employees.
- Act as an ambassador during organizational change and play an active role in its deployment at the branch.
- Experience in retail sales or the automotive industry.
- Bilingualism in French and English.
About the company
American Iron & Metal (AIM) recycles ferrous and non-ferrous scrap into metal products for industrial markets, alongside auto-parts sales and vehicle recycling. Its divisions also provide demolition, decommissioning, site remediation, and construction-waste recovery services. It sources scrap from manufacturers, other industrial businesses, and the public, who can deliver it to AIM facilities, and sells recovered metals to customers worldwide. The product range includes high-quality aluminum and copper chops, and AIM describes a circular model in which resources, knowledge, and value move across divisions. Founded in Montreal in 1936, the family-run parent company says its head office is in Montreal, Quebec.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
1936
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The group reports 135+ global locations, while Radius lists nearly 100 North American sites, giving it broader international operating reach.
- Its careers page says several leaders moved from entry-level jobs into management, describing an internal advancement path.
- A company update in April 2026 described spotlights for employees with 20+ years of service, recognizing long tenure.
What critics are saying
- Expect mixed work in AIM's entry-level account track, from yard training to pricing, negotiation, and client-performance analysis.
- AIM's multi-site EHS Coordinator role covers air permits, stormwater, dust, radiation, training, inspections, and incident investigations.
- Crane work involves loading, unloading and daily inspections, putting heavy-equipment and safety responsibilities into operators' routines.
What makes American Iron and Metal unique
- Beyond Triple M Metal's scrap-processing business, AIM Solder manufactures tin-lead and lead-free solder assembly materials.
- Minesource sells custom industrial and mining products, while Radius Recycling focuses on scrap-metal recovery and processing.
- Triple M accepts catalytic converters as scrap; AIM's Honeycomb uses XRF and ICP lab analysis for precious-metal recovery.
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