Supervisor

Gerdau North America; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 71,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading metals recycling company in Oshawa is seeking a Metals Recycling Supervisor. This full-time role involves overseeing yard personnel, coordinating scrap collection and sorting, and ensuring safety protocols are followed. Applicants should have a relevant degree and experience in the scrap metal industry. The compensation ranges from $71,500-$75,000 annually, with benefits including medical, dental, and pension plans.

Benefits

Medical and Prescription

Dental

Vision

Pension/RSP plan

Basic Life/Accidental Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Qualifications

• University Degree plus 2-3 years related work experience or 5-7 years in Scrap Metal.
• Excellent communication skills essential for interacting with customers and suppliers.
• Knowledge of different types of steel scrap is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise scrap yard personnel for the proper placement of scrap safely.
• Organize incoming and outgoing scrap efficiently.
• Diagnose and solve equipment breakdown problems.
• Initiate and train personnel on Scrap Yard procedures.
• Schedule work hours and document any disciplinary actions.
• Coordinate timely loading/unloading of trucks.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Working knowledge of scrap and metal grades

Education

University Degree plus 2-3 years related work experience

5-7 years experience in the Scrap Metal industry

Job description

Empowering people who build the future.

Metals Recycling Supervisor - Oshawa

Job Summary

Oversee the activities of the Recycling yard personnel and coordinate multiple tasks for the purpose of collecting & sorting scrap into various grades, and coordinating with Sales & Purchasing the transfer of sorted material to customers (internal & external). The basic function of this position is to ensure that operating personnel perform their duties in order to fulfill the requirements of their job duties pertaining to the Recycling yard operations in a safe and timely manner.

Nature And Scope

This position reports to the Division Manager, and is responsible for overseeing the activities of movement of scrap through out the operation, as well as training, testing and auditing of the Recycling Yard Operators. The Supervisor will assist in the development of standard operating procedures used by Recycling personnel to fulfill their position duties. The majority of the standards developed will be safely moving traffic and products throughout the Yard. The Recycling Yard Supervisor will work with a variety of outside sources and must be able to interact with other Recycling Yard location personnel, Regional Managers, Customers and Scrap Suppliers. The incumbent should have a working knowledge of scrap and metal grades and must know the different types of steel scrap that is charged into the furnace and the quality requirements in order to make quality finished products. The Recycling Supervisor will be responsible to ensure the proper recording of weight of incoming scrap and outgoing finished product to ensure proper acknowledgement of receivables as well as shipments for proper payment.

Principal Accountabilities

• Supervise scrap yard personnel for the proper placement of scrap cars and trucks within the Yard safely.
• Responsible for the organization of incoming and outgoing scrap.
• Responsible for the diagnosis and subsequent solution of equipment breakdown problems.
• Responsible for proper operation and utilization of equipment to prevent damage and minimize repair.
• Responsible for initiating, writing, training and auditing personnel on procedures for the Scrap Yard.
• Responsible for the scheduling of personnel, work hours reported by the people, and documentation of any oral or written disciplinary action required.
• Coordinates with Traffic, and Sales & Purchasing Department to coordinate the timely loading/unloading trucks. In addition, duties may include scheduling overtime to work additional hours to unload customers with scrap.
• Responsible for working with the scrap inspector for the proper inspection of incoming scrap by truck. The final decision of either accepting or rejecting incoming scrap will be made.
• Responsible for leading team activities to accomplish improvement goals including facilitating crew meetings.
• Responsible for Departmental housekeeping.

The Individual

• University Degree plus 2-3 years related work experience or 5-7 years experience in the Scrap Metal industry.
• Excellent communication skills are a necessity to interface with customers, scrap suppliers and personnel.
• Working knowledge of scrap and metal grades and must know the different types of steel scrap.

Salary & Benefits

• Medical and Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Pension/RSP plan
• Basic Life/Accidental Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Additional Information

• All uniforms and PPE provided.
• Job Type: Full-time.
• Salary: Expected Wage Range $71,500-75,000/year. This represents the expected hiring range and is inclusive of total compensation. This may not represent the full pay range for the position. The salary offered may be higher than the posted range depending on several factors such as relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.
• Ability to commute/relocate: - Oshawa, ON - reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required).
• Work Location: In person - In Compliance with Ontario's Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current, existing vacancy within our organization.

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.

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