Assistant Facility Manager

Alter Trading Corp; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Paid Disability Insurance

HSA w/ company match

401k w/ company match

Paid Time Off in the First Year

Job summary

Alter Trading Corporation in Rockford, IL is seeking an Assistant Facility Manager to oversee operations at a metal recycling facility under the Facility Manager. This hands-on role aims to develop future leaders and emphasizes safety and efficient production.

Responsibilities include supervising yard and road crews, overseeing scale and daily purchases, coordinating shipments, reviewing orders, monitoring material quality, and maintaining inventory.

Qualifications

• Leadership and strong communication to develop and maintain relationships.
• Flexibility to work outside in all weather and varying hours.

Responsibilities

• Supervise employees and schedule work in yard and on road jobs daily.
• Operate and/or oversee scale and daily purchases.
• Schedule and organize pick-up of incoming loads; manage outbound shipments.
• Review sales orders and production to ensure scheduled orders are filled.
• Monitor quality of incoming material and processing to meet specs.
• Maintain daily inventory and input tickets into the system.
• Complete month-end yard function reports and forecasts for yard sales.
• Adopt and promote a culture of safety throughout the yard.
• Learn the business and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Job description

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Assistant Facility Manager

Full Time Salary Rockford, IL, US

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

Alter Trading is looking for an Assistant Facility Manager to join its team. The goal of this position is to develop future leaders in the company's operations. This position will teach candidates to manage and oversee all operations at a metal recycling processing facility through a hands‑on approach. Previous leadership experience in a metal recycling company or related industry is strongly preferred.

ABOUT US:

Alter Trading is looking to add to its Rockford, IL team. Alter Trading Corporation, a 127+ year old company, with 70+ scrap metal processing facilities throughout the Midwest and Southern region. Alter is committed to our customers by being the best source of both ferrous and non-ferrous metal and by giving great customer service.

ABOUT THE JOB:

Under the direction of the Facility Manager, responsible for learning all activities including planning, maintenance, staffing, training, and operation associated with the safe and efficient functioning of the facility.

• Supervise employees and schedule work in yard and on road jobs on a daily basis.
• Operate and/or oversee scale and daily purchases.
• Schedule and organize pick-up of incoming loads; order outbound shipments and/or schedule and dispatch contract carriers, as required to support production schedule.
• Review sales orders and production to ensure all scheduled orders are filled.
• Monitor quality of incoming material, processing and packaging, to ensure customer specifications are met.
• Maintain daily inventory and position report; input industrial move tickets into SAI system.
• Complete month-end reports for all yard functions, including Scrap Projection Report on inventory available to sell; create monthly forecast for yard sales.
• Operate equipment to assist in yard functions as well as future training.
• Help drive a culture of safety throughout the yard.
• Learn the business and the industry
• Perform other duties as assigned.

ABOUT YOU:

• Education:Bachelor's Degree, preferred
• Leadership Skills: Must be able to provide strong leadership, communication, and the ability to develop and maintain interpersonal relationships both internally and externally.
• Flexibility:Must be able to work outside in all types of weather conditions and various hours depending on company demands.

ABOUT BENEFITS:

• Company Paid Disability Insurance
• HSA w/ company match
• 401k w/ company match
• Paid Time Off in the First Year

Job Seekers with a background in Non Ferrous, NF, Ferrous, Metals, Shredders, Supervisory, lead, leadership, inventory, manager, operator, equipment, operations, team lead, typically do well in this position.