Scrap Yard Maintenance Manager
Recruiting Partner: Gina Leposa
Elm City, North Carolina | Manufacturing | Not Remote | $100,000 to $150,000 | Job ID: 143860
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Scrapyard Maintenance Manager
Technical Expertise
- Mechanical and Electrical Skills: Proficient in troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems. Experience with machinery commonly used in scrapyards, such as balers, shears, conveyors, and shredders, is crucial.
- Preventive Maintenance: Strong understanding of preventive maintenance programs to ensure equipment longevity and reduce downtime.
- Knowledge of Heavy Equipment: Familiarity with the maintenance and repair of heavy machinery like forklifts, cranes, loaders, and material handlers.
Industry-Specific Knowledge
- Scrap Processing Equipment: Knowledge of how to maintain and troubleshoot scrap processing equipment, such as metal shredders and sorting machines.
- Safety Standards: Deep understanding of industry safety standards and regulations, such as OSHA, to ensure a safe working environment. Experience in managing hazardous materials is a plus.
- Environmental Regulations: Awareness of environmental compliance requirements, particularly around scrap metal recycling and waste disposal.
Leadership & Team Management
- Team Leadership: Strong ability to lead and motivate a team of technicians and workers. Experience in managing maintenance crews and providing on-the-job training.
- Resource Management: Efficient in scheduling and allocating resources (manpower, tools, parts) to ensure timely completion of repairs and maintenance tasks.
- Communication Skills: Clear and effective communication with staff, vendors, and other departments. Must be able to convey technical information to non-technical personnel and report issues to management.
Problem-Solving & Decision-Making
- Troubleshooting: Quick identification of the root cause of equipment failures and ability to implement solutions effectively.
- Crisis Management: Experience in handling emergency repairs and minimizing operational downtime.
- Analytical Thinking: Ability to evaluate system efficiencies and propose improvements to reduce operational costs or increase machine performance.
Operational Efficiency
- Cost Management: Focused on balancing maintenance budgets while ensuring the highest efficiency and minimal downtime of equipment.
- Inventory Control: Effective at managing parts inventories, ensuring availability without excess stock, and negotiating with vendors for cost-effective solutions.
- Continuous Improvement: A proactive approach to improving maintenance processes, identifying areas for automation, and reducing manual intervention where possible.
Adaptability & Innovation
- Adaptability to Change: Able to respond quickly to changes in workload, equipment, or staffing needs, and adapt maintenance programs accordingly.
- Innovation: Open to new technologies and methods for improving efficiency and equipment longevity in the scrapyard environment.
Physical Stamina & Work Environment Adaptability
- Physical Fitness: The role may involve physical labor and working in harsh environments, requiring stamina and the ability to handle physically demanding tasks.
- Work Environment Awareness: Knowledge of working in a potentially hazardous scrapyard setting, dealing with large machinery, metal debris, and variable weather conditions.
At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.