Assistant Facility Manager

Alter Trading is looking for an Assistant Facility Manager to join its team. The goal of this position is to develop future leaders in the company’s operations. This position will teach candidates to manage and oversee all operations at a metal recycling processing facility through a hands-on approach.
Previous leadership experience in a metal recycling company or related industry is strongly preferred.

ABOUT US:Alter Trading is looking to add to its Rockford, IL team. Alter Trading Corporation, a 127+ year old company, with 70+ scrap metal processing facilities throughout the Midwest and Southern region. Alter is committed to our customers by being the best source of both ferrous and non-ferrous metal and by giving great customer service.
ABOUT THE JOB:Under the direction of the Facility Manager, responsible for learning all activities including planning, maintenance, staffing, training, and operation associated with the safe and efficient functioning of the facility.

• Supervise employees and schedule work in yard and on road jobs on a daily basis.
• Operate and/or oversee scale and daily purchases.
• Schedule and organize pick-up of incoming loads; order outbound shipments and/or schedule and dispatch contract carriers, as required to support production schedule.
• Review sales orders and production to ensure all scheduled orders are filled.
• Monitor quality of incoming material, processing and packaging, to ensure customer specifications are met.
• Maintain daily inventory and position report; input industrial move tickets into SAI system.
• Complete month-end reports for all yard functions, including Scrap Projection Report on inventory available to sell; create monthly forecast for yard sales.
• Operate equipment to assist in yard functions as well as future training.
• Help drive a culture of safety throughout the yard.
• Learn the business and the industry
• Perform other duties as assigned.

ABOUT YOU:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree, preferred
• Leadership
  
  Skills:
  
  Must be able to provide strong leadership, communication, and the ability to develop and maintain interpersonal relationships both internally and externally.
• Flexibility: Must be able to work outside in all types of weather conditions and various hours depending on company demands.

ABOUT BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Offered
• Company Paid Disability Insurance
• HSA w/ company match
• 401k w/ company match
• Paid Time Off in the First Year

Job Seekers with a background in Non Ferrous, NF, Ferrous, Metals, Shredders, Supervisory, lead, leadership, inventory, manager, operator, equipment, operations, team lead, typically do well in this position.

Compensation details:  Yearly Salary

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