Yard Supervisor - Harbour Metals

John Ross & Sons Ltd.; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

RRSP match

Profit sharing

Employee Assistance Program

Full-time position

Competitive pay

Safety-focused environment

Job summary

Harbour Metals in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia seeks a yard supervisor to lead yard staff and keep operations running efficiently. You will report to the Operations Manager and help when needed, with experience on forklifts, bobcats, and related equipment considered an asset.

The role emphasizes safety, scheduling, and coordinating resources to maintain a productive site in a busy metal recycling yard. Must be able to work in varying conditions and support a team-friendly environment.

Qualifications

• Three plus years experience in staff management and planning.
• Experience in the steel service centre industry is an asset.
• Experience operating forklifts, bobcats, and other heavy equipment is an asset.
• Must have excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to find solutions for productivity, environmental, safety-related, and employment issues.
• Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
• Good problem solving and de-escalation skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Operations Manager to ensure proper staffing and training for ongoing operations.
• Assess day-to-day yard/site needs and communicate with dispatch.
• Assign resources; employees, equipment and supplies to increase efficiency.
• Provide leadership and direction to improve safety and ensure safe work practices.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements, instructions and best practices.
• Assist with daily operations of the yard and general duties.
• Maintain recycling yard and site organization.
• Train and direct employees in proper use of site equipment (forklift, bobcat, excavator).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Staff management

Problem solving

Communication

Analytical skills

De-escalation

Tools

Forklift operation

Bobcat operation

Job description

About the Company:

Harbour Metals is a metals seller and recycler located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. In addition to metal sales and purchases, we also cut and process various lengths of metals for use in construction and specialty applications.

What We Offer:

• Health, Dental and Vision benefits
• RRSP Match
• Profit Sharing opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Full-time, permanent work
• Competitive Payrate
• A safety-focused and team-oriented work environment

Job Description:

The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising the yard employees and ensuring operations are running efficiently. Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, the ideal candidate will be an exceptional leader with critical thinking and not be afraid to get their hands dirty by jumping in and helping where and when needed. Experience working with forklifts, bobcats, and other production related equipment is an asset.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Work with the Operations Manager to ensure proper staffing and training is in place to support on-going operations of the organization.
• Responsible for assessing the day-to-day needs of the yard/site employees and communicating with dispatch,
• Assign resources; employees, equipment and supplies to increase efficiency and productivity.
• Provide leadership and direction to improve safety and ensure safe work practices are implemented to address risks.
• Ensure compliance of all employees with safety requirements, instructions, and best work practices.
• Assist with daily operations of the yard and general duties
• Maintain recycling yard and site organization.
• Train and direct employees in proper use of site equipment (forklift, bobcat, excavator);
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Three plus years experience of staff management, development, and planning.
• Three plus years experience in the steel service centre industry is an asset.
• Experience operating forklifts, bobcats, and other heavy equipment is an asset.
• Must have excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to find suitable solutions for productivity, environmental, safety-related, and employment issues.
• Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
• Good problem solving and de-escalation skills

Work Environment:

This position is based in a busy metal recycling yard and involves working around heavy machinery, moving vehicles, scrap metal, noise, dust, and changing weather conditions. All employees are expected to follow company safety procedures and contribute to a safe working environment.

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. and Saturdays, 8:00AM - 12:00PM

*Applicants must be authorized to work in Canada. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.*