Supervisor

Job Summary

Oversee the activities of the Recycling yard personnel and coordinate multiple tasks for the purpose of collecting & sorting scrap into various grades, and coordinating with Sales & Purchasing the transfer of sorted material to customers (internal and external). The basic function of this position is to ensure that operating personnel perform their duties in order to fulfill the requirements of their job duties pertaining to the Recycling yard operations in a safe and timely manner.

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Metals Recycling Supervisor - Oshawa

Nature And Scope

This position reports to the Division Manager, and is responsible for overseeing the activities of movement of scrap through the operation, as well as training, testing and auditing of the Recycling Yard Operators. The Supervisor will assist in the development of standard operating procedures used by Recycling personnel to fulfill their position duties. The majority of the standards developed will involve safely moving traffic and products throughout the Yard. The Recycling Yard Supervisor will work with a variety of outside sources and must be able to interact with other Recycling Yard location personnel, Regional Managers, Customers and Scrap Suppliers. The incumbent should have a working knowledge of scrap and metal grades and must know the different types of steel scrap that is charged into the furnace and the quality requirements in order to make quality finished products. The Recycling Supervisor will be responsible to ensure the proper recording of weight of incoming scrap and outgoing finished product to ensure proper acknowledgement of receivables as well as shipments for proper payment.

Principal Accountabilities

• Supervise scrap yard personnel for the proper placement of scrap cars and trucks within the Yard safely.
• Responsible for the organization of incoming and outgoing scrap.
• Responsible for the diagnosis and subsequent solution of equipment breakdown problems.
• Responsible for proper operation and utilization of equipment to prevent damage and minimize repair.
• Responsible for initiating, writing, training and auditing personnel on procedures for the Scrap Yard.
• Responsible for scheduling of personnel, work hours reported by the people, and documentation of any oral or written disciplinary action required.
• Coordinate with Traffic, and Sales & Purchasing Department to coordinate the timely loading / unloading trucks. Duties may include scheduling overtime to work additional hours to unload customers with scrap.
• Work with the scrap inspector for the proper inspection of incoming scrap by truck. The final decision of either accepting or rejecting incoming scrap will be made.
• Lead team activities to accomplish improvement goals including facilitating crew meetings.
• Maintain departmental housekeeping.

The Individual

Salary & Benefits

Additional Information

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Manufacturing

EEO Statement

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.

Accommodation Statement

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