Transportation Supervisor - Mill
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.

JOB DUTIES

• Manages and directs the work of yard crew. Trains new employees as needed.
• Ensures crew safety by promoting and evaluating safety practices within the department. Completes incident reports as necessary. Establishes new safety procedures and training as relevant.
• Coordinates department functions with the other departments to ensure optimal product quality, storage, handling and distribution.
• Coordinates receipt and movement of scrap materials within and outside the plant.  
• Complete daily and monthly NQA requirement tasks including safety meetings with follow-up, job observations and training.
• Complete managerial tasks using computers, radios, and phones. Radio/Phones to communicate the support needs of the departments to the operators. Computer documentation of scrap received, product in and out and supplies and for research of these. E-time.
• Share information with crews gained through various training sessions (supervisory classes) to improve/enhance department operations.
• Monitor and manage employee attendance.  Maintain E-time records accurately.
• Administer progressive disciplinary remedial actions when needed for unacceptable employee behavior.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Must possess strong written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of the union contract as it pertains to CSRM yard department staff.
• Must possess the ability to direct the work of subordinate staff, to train, coach, and to apply problem solving skills for conflict resolution or issues arising in the department.
• Strong knowledge of scrap yard operations, practices and principles.
• Ability to operate the various tools, equipment, hardware and software necessary to perform the duties of this position including a PC, Microsoft Office applications, scanner, 2-way radio, and 10-key. Also, lift equipment such as a handtruck, forklift, or overhead crane.
• Effectively manage employees to ensure compliance with all safety guidelines including the wearing of protective equipment and clothing at all times.
• Ability to troubleshoot common problems with tools and equipment and to perform basic repairs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Climbing:  Frequently.  Ascending or descending stairs, stacks and ladders on a daily basis. 
• Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching:  Frequently. To pick up parts or equipment. 
• Standing/Walking:  Continually.  Within the manufacturing plant as well as outdoors.
• Reaching:  Frequently.  To retrieve supplies, parts and equipment.  
• Pushing/Pulling/Lifting:  Continually.  To move items within the manufacturing plant or outdoors and to perform yard duties. Lifting devices are used for items weighing over 50 pounds.
• Grasping:  Continually.  To gather supplies or to compile and assemble paperwork. 
• Repetitive Motions of the hands/wrists/fingers:  Frequently. To enter or retrieve data from the computer or to use tools, supplies and equipment.
• Sitting:  Rarely.

USE OF SENSES

• Talking in Person/By Telephone or Two Way Radio:  Continually.  To communicate with co-workers or supervisors to gather information or to give direction.
• Hearing:  Continually.  To listen, in person and over the phone or two way radio, and to understand despite a potentially loud environment. Ability to detect equipment malfunction or irregularities in tools or machinery.
• Vision:  Continually.  To read either paperwork, measurement devices, or information on a computer monitor. Good visual acuity necessary for safety reasons in a warehouse and manufacturing environment and essential to ability to perform the duties of the job.
• Smell:  Continually.  To detect irregularities or hazards such as gas, fire, smoke or fumes.
• Touch:  Continually.  To use tools, equipment, parts and materials to perform the duties of the job. To enter or retrieve data from a computer.

ENVIRONMENTAL

Work is typically performed in a outdoor yard environment. It may require the ability to push/pull up to 50 pounds, and/or to lift/carry up to 50 pounds.

A worker in this position will often be subject to outdoor environmental conditions such as snow, rain, heat and/or plant and warehouse conditions such as dust/dirt, noise and temperature extremes while performing job duties. PPE is required and will be provided to you by the company.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in an manufacturing environment, preferably in a supervisory role.

PLEASE NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

All U.S. applicants must be 18 years of age or older and all Canada applicants must be 16 years of age or older.

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. participates in e-verify for all U.S. new hires.

An offer of U.S. employment by Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen and background check.

All new hires must review and sign an Arbitration Agreement. This applies to all U.S. non-union employees.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, marital status, disability status, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, age, prior industrial injury, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status under local, state or federal law.

Company Schnitzer Steel Ind Inc

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