Scrap Yard Operations Manager - Non-Ferrous Metals Recycling - Base Salary to 125k/year - Detroit, M
10 days ago
Detroit
Job Description Scrap Yard Operations Manager - Non-Ferrous Metals Recycling - Base Salary to 125k/year - Detroit, MI • Our client, a high-volume metals recycling operation, is seeking a Scrap Yard Operations Manager to lead daily operations within a high-volume non-ferrous processing environment. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring deep expertise in non-ferrous metal grading, purchasing, and yard operations management., • Oversee daily operations of a non-ferrous scrap yard, including purchasing, grading, processing, shipping, and inventory control, • Accurately grade and purchase non-ferrous materials such as copper, aluminum, brass, stainless steel, and insulated wire, • Lead, train, and develop yard personnel in a hands-on, production-driven environment, • Maintain efficient material flow across inbound, processing, and outbound functions, • Operate and oversee equipment including forklifts, balers, skid steers (bobcats), and other yard machinery, • Ensure inventory accuracy and proper tracking of inbound/outbound materials, • Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, peddlers, and commercial/industrial accounts, • Monitor market pricing trends to support effective and competitive purchasing decisions, • Enforce safety and environmental standards in a high-traffic industrial setting, • Coordinate outbound shipments with logistics providers and downstream consumers, • 5+ years of experience in a non-ferrous scrap recycling environment (scrap yard setting required), • Strong, hands-on experience with non-ferrous metal grading and purchasing (copper, aluminum, brass, stainless, insulated wire) required, • Proven ability to operate heavy equipment (forklifts, balers, skid steers/bobcats) in an industrial setting, • Base salary to 125k/year, • Discretionary bonus opportunity, • Health benefits and 401k plan #INDALL