Heavy Equipment Maintenance supervisor

Job Duties

Including, but not limited to

• Complete a weekly safety inspection of their department
• Conduct safety conversations with employees
• Monitor production levels as assigned
• Ensure there is proper labor coverage for production and maintenance
• Train employees in various ways e.g. one on one, tailgate meetings, and demonstrations
• Work with various forms of communications e.g. email, bulletins, shipping documents, work assignments, production quotas.
• Communicate to a workforce in morning tailgate and safety meetings (public speaking)
• Provide client services in person or over the phone to ensure new metal materials are purchased daily
• Work with employees and clients to ensure all conflicts and negotiations are handled in professional manner
• Clean up work area at the end of shift
• Keep work areas neat and orderly
• Regular attendance and punctuality are essential job functions
• Organizing materials to have more effective use of space
• Dispose of various waste materials in the appropriate manner
• Inspection to ensure cleanup is completed
• Effective housekeeping in workplace area is an ongoing operation for safety and better hygienic conditions for all team members.

Qualifications

• Employees in this position prior to April 2014 are presumed to be qualified and are "grandfathered" into their positions.
• Must pass a medical physical and drug test
• Must pass a background check and credit check
• Preferred - high school diploma or GED and/or foreign education acceptable
• Bi-lingual (English & Spanish) language skills a plus
• Ability to: communicate with others effectively; understand direction (written or oral) and use basic math skills as the job demands
• An understanding of the metal market well enough to negotiate pricing, delivery process, and production demands
• Possess interpersonal skills to gain support of workforce and clientele when conducting business

Job Expectations

Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, & SA Recycling safety, health, & environmental rules, regulations, policies, & procedures.

Physical Requirements

• Work Environment: Scrap metal yard, some office time
• Equipment & Tools: Office equipment, general tools, and training with mobile equipment
• Physical Demand Level: Moderate
• Work Capacity: Lifting & carrying 35lb loads, head turning, bending.
• Sensory Demands: Hearing, vision, smell, touch and taste
• Hand Movements: Repetitive motions, typing