Scrap Metal Yard / Branch Manager - Saltriver Branch

SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable metal recycling company in Cape Town is seeking a Branch Manager to oversee daily operations and lead the team. Applicants should have a minimum Grade 12, managerial experience, and knowledge of the second-hand goods act. The role offers a permanent position with benefits such as provident fund, medical aid, and paid leave days.

Benefits

Provident fund

Medical aid

Life cover at 4x annual salary

Funeral cover

15 x paid leave days per annum

Long service leave after five years of employment

Qualifications

• 3-5 years applicable managerial experience required.
• Valid driver’s license needed.
• Good knowledge of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations and planning of the branch.
• Negotiate purchases with suppliers.
• Lead and manage a team to meet operational requirements.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and Health & Safety regulations.
• Maintain excellent customer relations.

Skills

Computer proficiency: MS Word, Excel

Good numeracy skills

Good communication skills

Bilingual in English and Afrikaans

Ability to work quickly and under pressure

Knowledge of second-hand goods act

Education

Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

The Branch Manager`s primary purpose is to provide support to the Branches and will report directly to the Operations Manager. He /She will also be required to:

• Daily operations, planning and managing of the branch
• Negotiating purchases with suppliers
• Leading and managing a team in order to achieve operational requirements
• Ensuring Company policies and procedures and Health & Safety regulations are adhered to
• Ensure that staff members are trained on and strictly adhere to the Second Hand Goods Act
• Maintaining excellent customer relations
• Ensure that materials are accurately classified and graded at all times as per the set commodities list as per company policies and procedures
• Ensure that commodities are weight correctly at all times

Applicants Must Have The Following Qualifying Criteria

• Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent
• Computer proficiency: packages required: MS Word, Excel
• Good numeracy skills
• Good communication skills
• Fully bilingual in English and Afrikaans
• Ability to work quickly and under pressure
• At least 3-5 years applicable managerial experience
• Basic knowledge of ferrous and non-ferrous metals
• Valid driver’s license
• Own reliable transport
• Good knowledge of the second-hand goods act

Job Details

Job title: Branch Manager

Reporting to: Operations Manager

Job type: Permanent position

Benefits Include

• Provident fund
• Medical aid
• Life cover at 4x annual salary
• Funeral cover
• 15 x paid leave days per annum
• Long service leave after five years of employment

Standard hours: 07h30–17h00 (Monday – Thursday), 07h30–16h00 (Friday). May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements.

Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorized to make such an offer.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.