We are currently looking for a Foreman to join our facility in Albany, NY.

The foreman supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in loading, unloading, storing, transferring and processing of recyclables materials such as scrap metal, plastic, and glass in outdoor recycling facility by performing the following duties.

Major Job Responsibilities/ Duties

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Confers with plant personnel, plans and allocates use of material handling equipment such as conveyors, cranes, tractors and trucks

· Directs workers engaged in keeping records of materials received and used

· Inspects incoming materials and verifies invoices

· Responsible for enforcement of safety regulations

· Interprets job orders to workers and assigns duties

· Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals

· Maintains time and production records

· Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments

· Performs activities of workers

· Responsible for reporting and help correcting all HAZ ID’s and near misses

· Directs customers to safe unloading areas

Job Qualifications

· High School diploma or general education degree (GED)

· Must have 3 to 5 years applicable industry experience or related industry

· Willing to work in shop area and outdoor environments in all types of weather

· Must have strong customer service skills

· Effective written and verbal communication skills

· Must have excellent problem solving skills

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years
• 4 years

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Supervising: 3 years (Required)
• Heavy equipment operation: 3 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Overnight Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)
• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person