Foreman

Job summary

The Foreman will supervise hourly unionized employees and oversee daily yard operations, including heavy equipment usage and material movement. They are responsible for maintaining safety standards, performing equipment maintenance, and ensuring operational efficiency.

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 If you’re a hands-on leader who enjoys working with people, solving problems, and keeping operations moving, this is an opportunity to make a real difference every day. As a Foreman, you’ll be a key leader on our operations team, overseeing hourly unionized employees and helping create a workplace where safety, teamwork, productivity, and customer service come first. You’ll lead the team through daily operations, ensuring employees are prepared to work safely and efficiently while keeping customer needs and processing targets top of mind. You’ll play a hands-on role in keeping operations running smoothly—from maintaining tools and equipment to identifying and addressing issues before they impact the team Supervise and operate heavy equipment used for the loading and unloading of ferrous and non-ferrous materials Support and oversee a variety of essential yard operations, including the use of loaders, excavators, mobile shears, material handlers, and other heavy equipment Supervise yard operators and tradespeople during daily yard operations, providing direction and support as required Supervise and perform preventative maintenance on equipment to support safe and reliable operations Perform torch cutting of ferrous materials as required. Perform minor equipment repairs and coordinate additional repairs as required Identify, report, and address safety observations and hazards within the yard Oversee yard housekeeping, ground maintenance, and overall cleanliness of the work area Communicate with yard employees using handheld radios to coordinate material movement, purchasing requirements, and safety activities Perform other duties as assigned Requirements High School diploma or GED 1-3 years of leadership roles (military, lead hand, supervisor or management experience) Must have a valid Driver's License Mechanical or electrical tickets 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 careers@orionsteel.com 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!

What you’ll do

The Foreman will supervise hourly unionized employees and oversee daily yard operations, including heavy equipment usage and material movement. They are responsible for maintaining safety standards, performing equipment maintenance, and ensuring operational efficiency.

Requirements

Candidates must have a High School diploma or GED and 1-3 years of leadership experience in a relevant field. A valid Driver's License is required, and mechanical or electrical tickets are considered an asset.

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

• Heavy equipment operation · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Operations Management · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Planning · Preferred
• Team Supervision · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Leadership
• Heavy equipment operation
• Preventative maintenance
• Torch cutting
• Safety management
• Team supervision
• Operations management
• Problem solving
• Communication
• Planning
• Organizational skills
• Equipment repair
• Yard management

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Trades
• Logistics
• Security & Safety

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