Non-Ferrous Manager

Sims Metal; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Job summary

Sims Metal is a global leader in metal recycling and seeks a Non-Ferrous Yard Supervisor in Philadelphia to lead daily yard operations, direct a team, and ensure safety and efficiency in processing. The role requires hands-on leadership, a safety-first mindset, and the ability to maintain quality in inbound/outbound materials.

The successful candidate will drive continuous improvement, uphold OSHA standards, and contribute to a zero-harm workplace with competitive pay and attractive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to perform heavy labor and lift up to 100 pounds.
• Mechanical aptitude with a safety-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Supervised daily operations of the non-ferrous yard and adjusted processing activities to meet production demands and improve efficiencies.
• Directed and managed a team including training, performance oversight, and disciplinary actions.
• Enforced company and OSHA safety standards to promote a safe work environment.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Physical stamina

Mechanical aptitude

Education

GED

Job description

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

Non-Ferrous Yard Supervisor

• Supervised daily operations of the non-ferrous yard, adjusting processing activities to meet production demands and improve efficiencies.
• Directed and managed a team of employees, including training, performance oversight, and administering disciplinary action when necessary.
• Enforced company and OSHA safety standards; led by example to promote a safe work environment.
• Conducted monthly yard inspections and physical inventory counts; reviewed equipment inspections on a daily basis.
• Oversaw preparation and review of outbound shipments; graded inbound and outbound materials to ensure quality and compliance.
• Coordinated workflow to maintain continuous operations while identifying and addressing process improvements.
• Actively participated in the company’s safety program, reporting unsafe acts or conditions and driving corrective measures.

Job Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Physical ability to perform heavy labor
• Mechanical aptitude
• Strong safety values

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually loudA career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential. Sims does not discriminate with regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to any employment decision, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. qualified applicants with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination.To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.