Foreman
About The Position
Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling with facilities across the globe, playing an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, Sims continuously seeks new ways to broaden its participation in the environmental sector, ensuring a bright, safe, and secure future. The foreman supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in loading, unloading, storing, transferring and processing of recyclables materials such as scrap metal, plastic, and glass in an outdoor recycling facility.
Requirements
- High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
- 3 to 5 years applicable industry experience or related industry
- Willing to work in shop area and outdoor environments in all types of weather
- Strong customer service skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent problem solving skills
Responsibilities
- Confers with plant personnel, plans and allocates use of material handling equipment such as conveyors, cranes, tractors and trucks
- Directs workers engaged in keeping records of materials received and used
- Inspects incoming materials and verifies invoices
- Responsible for enforcement of safety regulations
- Interprets job orders to workers and assigns duties
- Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals
- Maintains time and production records
- Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments
- Performs activities of workers
- Responsible for reporting and help correcting all HAZ ID’s and near misses
- Directs customers to safe unloading areas
Benefits
- competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
