Foreman

Job summary

The Foreman is responsible for leading unionized yard employees, ensuring safe operations, and meeting daily processing goals. They also perform equipment maintenance, operate heavy machinery, and manage yard housekeeping.

Job details

At Interpro Recycling, our strength starts with our people! As a team we collaborate to solve problems, contribute ideas and challenge each other to ensure growth and ultimately success for the business and our employees. Job Description and Responsibilities The Foreman will be responsible for leading hourly unionized employees, preparing the team to operate safely while still focusing on the needs of our customers. Assist in meeting and exceeding processing goals daily. Maintain and perform small repairs on tools and equipment. Observe and report on safety to the Operations Manager. Ensure work areas are maintained and kept clean. InterPro is committed to maintaining and promoting a safe, healthy and injury-free environment. It is required for all jobs. Operate heavy equipment used in loading/unloading of ferrous or nonferrous material Support the variety of activities essential not limited to loaders, excavators/mobiles shear, Material handler and other equipment used in yard operation Lead yard operators and trade people during the daily yard operations Perform preventative maintenance as required on all equipment Perform Torch cutting as required to the Ferrous materials Perform repair as required to equipment Report every safety observation in the yard and report to the manager Manage the work area housekeeping and ground maintenance to the yard Communicate using a Handheld radio with yard employees regarding material purchase and yard safety Perform other duties as assigned Requirements Completion of High School and/or equivalent 1-3 years of leadership roles (military, lead hand, supervisor or management experience) Mechanical or electrical tickets are considered an asset Ability to lead inside and outside workforce Ability to build and retain a strong team Strong planning and organizational skills Knowledge of Automotive components is a definite asset Capacity and desire to grow professionally Our total compensation package includes amazing benefits! Competitive wages and bonus opportunities Family medical, dental, and prescription coverage at minimal employee cost Short and long-term disability programs Competitive retirement plans Employer-provided and Voluntary Life Insurance options Paid vacation and recognized statutory holidays Apprenticeship and career advancement within the company Tuition reimbursement While we thank all those who apply, only those being actively considered for employment will be contacted. Equal Opportunity Employer Orion Steel Group, L.L.C. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. Orion Steel Group, L.L.C. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail [email protected] or call: (312) 533-3577. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis. Join a team that manufactures excellence, drives success and builds careers! Orion Steel Group, L.L.C is a leading producer of engineered steel products for rail, energy and industrial end markets with a legacy of operational success in the United States and Canada. We recycle nearly 1 million tons of scrap metal a year making steel to produce the materials vital to energy exploration, recovery and transmission, central to the movement of goods and people, and critical to building North America’s industrial infrastructure. From railroads to green energy, our engineered steel products strengthen our economy. Our team members come from diverse backgrounds, but all share a common set of core values. They work together to solve problems, contribute ideas and develop leading-edge products and processes that ensure success for our customers and our business. Strength in steel, strength in people.

What you’ll do

The Foreman is responsible for leading unionized yard employees, ensuring safe operations, and meeting daily processing goals. They also perform equipment maintenance, operate heavy machinery, and manage yard housekeeping.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and 1-3 years of leadership experience in a supervisory or management role. Mechanical or electrical certifications are considered an asset for this position.

Benefits

• Competitive wages • Bonus opportunities • Family medical coverage • Dental coverage • Prescription coverage • Short-term disability program • Long-term disability program • Retirement plans • Employer-provided life insurance • Voluntary life insurance • Paid vacation • Statutory holidays • Apprenticeship • Career advancement • Tuition reimbursement

Listed skills

• Loading · Preferred
• materials · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Housekeeping · Preferred
• Energy · Preferred
• Planning · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• Loading, unloading, · Preferred
• professionally · Preferred
• maintenance · Preferred
• Yard Operations · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Leadership
• Heavy equipment operation
• Safety management
• Preventative maintenance
• Torch cutting
• Yard operations
• Planning
• Organizational skills
• Mechanical aptitude
• Electrical aptitude
• Team building
• Communication
• Housekeeping
• Problem solving

Job areas

• Trades
• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Logistics
• Energy