Maintenance Manager - Metals Recycling Yard

Radius Recycling; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Radius Recycling, Inc. seeks a Maintenance Coordinator to manage and coordinate maintenance of all equipment, including front end loaders, forklifts, skid steers, ELVs, and other assets. Ensure safe operation with minimal downtime and oversee emergency repairs, PM scheduling, and project coordination.

You will work with production and Operations Management, supervise external contractors, and plan material purchases. Travel up to 25% is required; on-site in Oakland, CA.

Qualifications

• Experience in repair and maintenance of heavy equipment.
• Knowledge of welding and reading blueprints/schematics.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance and emergency repairs.
• Schedule preventive maintenance and track equipment hours.
• Supervise contract maintenance and coordinate with production.
• Travel up to 25% as needed.

Skills

Heavy equipment

Welding

Blueprints reading

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

High school diploma

College degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Job description

Responsible for managing and coordinating maintenance of all equipment. Equipment includes all mobile and stationary equipment such Front End Loaders, Forklifts, skid steers, ELVs and other assets or equipment as assigned. Other duties include emergency repairs, installation / PMs on equipment and the sourcing, planning, and coordinating of special projects. This includes the scheduling and record keeping of equipment for preventative maintenance and coordinating with impacted production departments.

Purpose of Position:

This position operates with a wide degree of latitude in decision making and responsibility and is solely responsible for coordinating all maintenance and maintenance personnel as required to keep assigned equipment functioning. This position is critical to the productivity at the facility by ensuring equipment is able to operate safely with as little unplanned downtime as possible.

Salary Range: $140,000 - $150,000/year

Essential Functions

• Works to complete repairs, maintenance and emergency repairs.
• Collects all work requests for tracking, scheduling, and cost assessment.
• Tracks all equipment hours for standard routine preventative maintenance and proactive scheduling of routine repairs.
• Coordinates all repairs, both minor and major, with site and operations managers to ensure efficient and effect work is performed in a timely manner.
• Works closely with the Operations Manager on all special projects.
• Works closely with the Operations Manager on all emergency repairs and installations.
• Responsible for safety by notifying site managers when equipment is unsafe due to operator error, poor maintenance, or repair needs. May be required to train staff on the safe maintenance and use of assigned equipment and tools.
• Sits on the Safety Committee.
• Purchases material for special projects and standard items for maintenance and repair.
• Supervises contract maintenance from vendors.
• Works closely with suppliers and vendors.
• Ability to travel 25 % of time

External contacts:

Contractors, Engineering Companies, Equipment Manufactures, Vendors and Suppliers.

Job Conditions:

This position is regularly exposed to all weather conditions. Physical hazards are present due to the equipment and machinery used throughout the scrap yard and the presence of scrap itself. This is a moderate to high-pressure position.

Specific Job Skills:

Knowledge of equipment repair and maintenance operations (both mobile and stationary equipment), knowledge of welding, blue print and schematic reading, good judgment, writing and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and organizational skills. Must have the ability to apply logical principles to solve practical problems and to deal with a large number of variables and determine a specific course of action.

Physical Activities Required to Perform Essential Functions:

Ability to: sit, stand, and or walk for several hours per day; negotiate around and over piles of metal scrap; bend, twist, kneel, crouch, hear; lift, carry, push and pull over 50 pounds occasionally. Visual acuity for close detailed (reports, manuals, documents, blueprints, engineering schematics, computer work)

Education and/or Experience:

High school graduate required; college necessary with a strong back ground in mechanical engineering, welding, heavy equipment and mathematics or equivalent work experience; technical or vocational training or experience in a manufacturing repair and maintenance environment; several year experience with repair and maintenance in a scrap metal operations or equivalent experience.

PLEASE NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

All U.S. applicants must be 18 years of age or older and all Canada applicants must be 16 years of age or older.

Radius Recycling participates in e-verify for all U.S. new hires.

An offer of U.S. employment by Radius Recycling or any of its subsidiaries is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen and background check.

All new hires must review and sign an Arbitration Agreement. This applies to all U.S. non-union employees.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Radius Recycling does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, marital status, disability status, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, age, prior industrial injury, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status under local, state or federal law.

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