Shredder Maintenance Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Position Summary

The Shredder Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for leading and coordinating all maintenance activities related to the shredder system and associated downstream and upstream equipment within a metals recycling facility. This role ensures optimal equipment performance, minimizes downtime, enforces safety standards, and provides hands‑on leadership to maintenance personnel supporting high‑volume shredding operations.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance & Reliability

• Supervise daily, weekly, and shutdown maintenance activities for shredders, conveyors, magnets, screens, eddy currents, and related systems.
• Plan and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve uptime and extend equipment life.
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, and basic electrical issues; lead troubleshooting efforts during breakdowns.
• Coordinate rebuilds, liner changes, hammer and rotor maintenance, bearing replacements, and wear‑part management.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, and inspection logs within the CMMS.

Safety & Compliance

• Enforce all safety policies, lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined space, hot work, and PPE requirements.
• Conduct job safety analyses (JSAs) and pre‑task safety meetings.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, MSHA (if applicable), and environmental regulations.
• Actively participate in safety audits, incident investigations, and corrective action plans.

Operational Coordination

• Work closely with Operations, Production, and Procurement teams to schedule maintenance around production demands.
• Coordinate parts inventory, vendor relationships, and emergency repair services.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, cost control, and throughput.

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or GED required; technical certification or vocational training preferred.
• 5+ years of heavy industrial maintenance experience, preferably in metals recycling, shredding, steel mills, or aggregates.
• Prior supervisory or lead maintenance experience.
• Strong mechanical knowledge of rotating equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics, and welding processes.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, and manuals.

Preferred

• Experience with large auto shredders and downstream separation systems.
• CMMS experience.
• OSHA 10/30, MSHA training, or equivalent safety certifications.
• Basic electrical and PLC troubleshooting knowledge.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to work in a physically demanding industrial environment, including exposure to heat, dust, noise, and heavy equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs, climb ladders, work at heights, and enter confined spaces.
• Willingness to work extended hours, weekends, or off‑shift coverage during outages or emergencies.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

At sims together we are a diverse group of employees who are supported by our equal opportunity policy. To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.