Operations Manager We are seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day warehouse and yard operations and lead a team of approximately 4–7 hourly employees. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on creating consistency, accountability, safety, and productivity across the operation. The ideal candidate is someone who leads from the floor, understands material-handling equipment, and can establish a stable, productive work environment. This person will have significant autonomy in developing processes, managing the team, maintaining equipment, and driving operational improvements. Responsibilities • Manage, train, and develop a team of 4–7 hourly employees. • Establish consistency, accountability, and productivity throughout daily operations. • Spend the majority of the workday in the warehouse overseeing operations. • Oversee receiving, shipments, material preparation, and staging for sale. • Ensure material is handled, processed, and prepared according to customer and mill specifications. • Operate and oversee the proper use of forklifts, skid steers, material handlers, balers, and yard trucks. • Train employees on proper equipment operation and identify potential equipment issues before they become major problems. • Take ownership of fleet maintenance strategy and coordinate repairs and preventative maintenance as needed. • Perform basic mechanical troubleshooting and repairs when appropriate, including tasks such as removing and replacing hydraulic lines, to minimize unnecessary downtime. • Maintain full responsibility for OSHA compliance and workplace safety, including establishing and enforcing safety procedures and training. • Identify opportunities to improve workflow, productivity, organization, and overall operational performance. • Create and maintain a professional, stable, and productive warehouse environment. Qualifications • Previous experience managing employees in a warehouse, recycling, scrap, manufacturing, industrial, or material-handling environment. • Strong hands-on experience with forklifts, skid steers, material handlers, balers, and yard trucks. • Ability to recognize proper equipment operation and identify potential mechanical or operational issues. • Basic mechanical aptitude with the ability to perform simple repairs and troubleshooting. • Experience with OSHA requirements and workplace safety programs. • Strong leadership and team-management skills with the ability to establish accountability and consistency. • Comfortable working hands-on in a warehouse/yard environment rather than managing exclusively from an office. • Ability to learn new material specifications, terminology, and processes. Preferred Qualifications • Non-ferrous metal recycling experience strongly preferred. • Experience working with mill specifications, material grades, and industry terminology. • Experience in a scrap or recycling environment. • Candidates coming from retail scrap yards are welcome; however, familiarity with the differences between retail-yard operations and downstream processing/mill specifications is a plus. • Open-minded approach and willingness to learn new processes and terminology. JOB ID: 180050 #post Gina Leposa