Shredder Maintenance Supervisor - Nightshift

Shredder Maintenance Supervisor - Night shift

Job Category :
Operations Management

Requisition Number : SHRED
023502

• Posted :
  August 28, 2026
• Full-Time
• Salary : $130,000 USD per year

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Oakland, CA 94607, USA

The Shredder Maintenance Supervisor reports to the Shredder Operations Manager. The Shredder Maintenance Supervisor oversees maintenance of the shredder, and communicates upward with the Shredder Operations Supervisor regarding all repair and maintenance issues. The Shredder Maintenance Supervisor also monitors daily duties assigned to equipment operators, pickers, and cleaners within the department, while ensuring that all of his/her efforts are compliant with the company Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.

Duties may include assisting with maintenance reporting and requirements, to minimize downtime and improve overall operational efficiency. The Shredder Maintenance Supervisor should possess knowledge of machines and tools including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance, as well as knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, and techniques for maximizing operational efficiency.

This position operates under flexible parameters. The primary goal of this position is to achieve excellence in all facets of the position. Providing the highest quality product safely, effectively and efficiently decreases accidents and errors and increase profits.

Essential Functions

• Environmental and Health & Safety (H&S)
  • Strictly adheres to all Metals Recycling Business Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.
• Provides a safe environment for all employees, customers and visitors.
• Operational Performance & Best Business Practices
  • Oversees adherence to schedules, job assignments, and activities in order to run efficiently, at optimal productions rates with minimal overtime.
  • Directs the day to day maintenance of the shredder and equipment to meet production schedules and to ensure safe, efficient, and cost effective operations.
  • Provides orderly maintenance of shredding equipment, to avoid work cessations resulting from equipment failure.
  • Recommends replacement of equipment. Request spare parts to be ordered, and tracks parts used for repair.
  • Adheres to and/or performs repairs as cost effectively as possible to avoid downtime and equipment breakdowns.
  • Monitors adherence to established safety programs and goals to reduce accident frequency within department.
  • Provides guidance to department employees on multiple shifts.
  • Provide backup or assistance throughout the yard as needed or assigned.
• Equipment & Maintenance
  • Works with the Shredder Operations Supervisor and Warehouse Supervisor to maintain an adequate wear parts inventory, and issues, tracks, and reorders parts as necessary.
  • Report all equipment deficiencies or malfunctions for maintenance or repair to the proper supervisor.

Internal Control Responsibilities

Supports the Company’s Internal Control process which includes understanding, communicating, and complying with defined internal controls as well as suggesting and making modifications to the policies, procedures, and controls to better relate to the business.

Communicates upward problems in operations, noncompliance with the code of conduct, or other policy violations or illegal actions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The Shredder Maintenance Supervisor oversees a group of employees within the Shredder Department.

Interpersonal Contacts

Direct contact with Shredder Operations Manager, and operations production employees, and customers. Face-to-face and radio communication required daily.

Job Conditions

This position is regularly exposed to all weather conditions. Physical hazards such as noise, fumes, and dirt are present due to the equipment,…