Scrap Yard GM: Lead Ops, Safety & Growth

Millcreek Metals; Blackfoot (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Voluntary Life/AD&D

FSA/HSA

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401k with Metro matching

Employee referral bonus

Safety incentives

Company holiday party

Company summer party

Recognition program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Millcreek Metals in Blackfoot, ID seeks a General Manager to lead all facility operations, safety, and cross‑department coordination across Ferrous, Non Ferrous, Processing, Transportation and Administrative teams. You’ll drive daily performance against monthly and annual targets while shaping growth strategies for the location.

You will hire, supervise, and develop 15–20 staff, promote a strong safety culture, ensure top‑tier customer service, and oversee equipment maintenance, reporting, and

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a scrap yard or warehouse operations required.
• Transportation scheduling experience.
• Ability to lead and motivate others.
• Ability to relate and resolve employee conflicts and disagreements.
• Knowledge with the scrap metal industry a huge plus
• Accuracy in reporting and paperwork
• Heavy equipment operating experience such as frontend loaders, skid-steer, excavators and forklifts.
• Four-year bachelors degree.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of the facility, including all employees in all departments (Ferrous, Non Ferrous, Processing, Transportation and Administrative), Safety, all operational aspects and decisions within the yard consistent with company guidelines and monthly/annual performance goals.
• Hiring, supervising, and managing 15-20 employees across multiple departments to include Ferrous, Non-Ferrous, Processing, Transportation and Administrative.
• Direct employees to perform work duties. Train new staff as needed.
• Responsible for developing and implementing growth strategies for the location.
• Promote a strong Safety Culture with a clean and efficient working environment.
• Promote a Customer Service oriented team.
• Schedule preventative maintenance and repairs on company equipment as needed.
• Continual measurement and improvement of the company's processes and equipment.
• Achieve production targets for volume processed, material recovery and quality.
• Administrative duties including approving time cards and submission to payroll.

Skills

Leadership experience

Transportation scheduling

Lead and motivate

Conflict resolution

Scrap metal knowledge

Reporting accuracy

Heavy equipment operating

Bachelor's degree

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Millcreek Metals in Blackfoot, ID seeks a General Manager to lead all facility operations, safety, and cross‑department coordination across Ferrous, Non Ferrous, Processing, Transportation and Administrative teams. You’ll drive daily performance against monthly and annual targets while shaping growth strategies for the location.

You will hire, supervise, and develop 15–20 staff, promote a strong safety culture, ensure top‑tier customer service, and oversee equipment maintenance, reporting, and