Non Ferrous Depot Manager Trainee

EMR Group•New Orleans, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

EMR is seeking a motivated Non-Ferrous Depot Manager Trainee for a hands-on training opportunity in depot operations. The role provides training in material processing, equipment operations, team leadership, and daily business management, with the opportunity to develop toward an operations leadership role. The trainee learns to oversee depot operations and staffing, support yard personnel, monitor equipment and material flow, and follow safety procedures. The position also develops knowledge of ferrous and nonferrous material identification, grading, processing, inventory, transportation and shipment coordination, scale operations, inspections, financial transactions, and customer service.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
Interest in developing a career in industrial operations management.
Leadership potential, organizational skills, and sound problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience in metal recycling, manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, or related industrial operations.
Prior supervisory or team lead experience.
Familiarity with inventory management, scale operations, material grading, processing, or transportation coordination.

Responsibilities

Learn to oversee daily depot operations and ensure employees, equipment, and resources meet operational needs.
Verify employee attendance and ensure adequate staffing across operational areas.
Conduct routine yard walks to monitor equipment performance, employee productivity, material flow, and safety.
Supervise and support yard personnel, providing direction and ensuring work is completed safely and efficiently.
Identify operational challenges, implement practical solutions, and comply with EMR policies and procedures.
Develop working knowledge of yard equipment operations, basic maintenance, inspections, and troubleshooting.
Develop knowledge of ferrous and nonferrous materials, including identification, grading, processing, and inventory.
Monitor material movement, processing, and storage; oversee shear operations and adjust as needed.
Conduct inventory checks and maintain accurate records in Trade (T2).
Identify and manage material heaps, transfer quantities, and reconcile discrepancies or negative balances.
Understand depot classifications and correctly assign ferrous and nonferrous transactions.
Review daily outbound truck schedules and monitor shipment progress.
Coordinate additional trucks, address delays, and forecast next-day transportation needs.
Request and manage allocations for outbound shipments, distinguishing Gerdau, CMC, and collected loads as applicable.
Verify inbound and outbound tickets, shipment quantities, destinations, and transportation documentation.
Learn to independently operate truck and peddler scales and accurately process inbound and outbound loads.
Verify weights, material grades, pricing, and supporting paperwork, and file records properly.
Inspect incoming loads, identify contaminants, apply appropriate deductions, and direct material to the correct yard location.
Develop working knowledge of nonferrous materials purchased at the peddler scale and conduct monthly inventory counts.
Process payment tickets, verify check payments, and manage cash transactions accurately.
Prepare, balance, and reconcile cash drawers and safes each day.
Create customer accounts and cash cards, verifying identification and account information.
Review transaction records for accurate pricing, customer information, purchase orders, allocations, grades, heaps, weights, trucking, and haulage.
Provide courteous and professional service to customers, vendors, and drivers.
Demonstrate and enforce EMR safety policies and procedures.
Identify and promptly report hazards, equipment concerns, and unsafe conditions.
Monitor employee safety compliance and maintain an orderly working environment.
Complete opening and closing procedures, including systems readiness and facility security.