Scrap Yard Metal Buyer
Kripke Enterprises, Inc.
Toledo, OH
Full-time
Construction / Physical Labor / Skilled Trades
Posted on September 15, 2020
Working at Kripke Enterprises, Inc. includes a few things you might expect, like a fast-paced environment, working with lots of scrap metals, and the repetitive lifting of 25+ pounds. However, our team members tell us that it's really the unexpected appreciation that makes working at Kripke truly different.
In our team members' own words, here are 5 things they love about working here:
- Everyone here cares.
- Promises are kept.
- My health, safety and financial well-being are always a top priority.
- Kripke has given more bonuses, benefits, and cool incentives than anywhere I have ever worked.
- The President of the company invited me to lunch to hear my thoughts, and I have worked here less than 6 months.
Responsibilities: Scrap Yard Metal Buyer
This position requires experience with sorting and grading ferrous/non-ferrous materials.
- Provide high-end customer service with the ability to communicate in a friendly and upbeat manner
- Utilize electronic scale to obtain a gross weight for the load using the weighing system, and coordinate unloading destination with yard personnel
- Visually inspect scrap for grade/quality
- Operate a forklift and/or the material handler to assist in loading and unloading scrap material
- Ensure that all incoming scrap is inspected against quality and environmental standards, and appropriate deductions and downgrades are applied
- Assist in nonferrous processing; including segregation of materials to upgrade products. For example: Copper, Brass, Aluminum, etc.
- Assist co-workers in daily operational duties that are essential to the yard in terms of safety, efficiency, and profitability
- Compile and record information related to scrap inventory
- Learning and adhering to safety protocols
- Must have physical ability to stand, bend, operate heavy and power-driven equipment, and lift 25-75 lbs. of material regularly
- Basic computer skills to utilize the inventory and processing system
- Ability to develop customer relationships via telemarketing, social media, and texting communications
- Amazing attitude and dependable!
- Devoted in following code of ethics and exhibits the highest level of integrity