Office Administrator

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

Summary:

The Office Administrator is responsible for performing administrative duties to support the yard, maintaining accurate record keeping in accordance with SMM Policies and Procedures. Liaises with internal and external units to carry out tasks as directed by the Operations staff while maintaining SMM and regulatory compliance.  

Responsibilities:

• Input yard sales prices into SAI as directed by the division team while following SMM internal audit policies.
• Review daily sales tickets for errors prior to the tickets being processed.
• Gain experience in operating the truck scale and cashier functions to provide back up when necessary.
• Answer incoming calls, taking detailed notes, and work with dispatch on scheduling pick up from suppliers.
• Input manual tickets, void, reverse and adjust purchase/sales tickets.
• Assist with aging and issue payments per commercial requests/procedures.
• Corresponds with Administrative, Operations, Commercial, Transportation, suppliers, vendors, and contractors.
• Maintain computer and manual filing systems.
• Support EHS Team with record keeping, maintaining safety supplies, and operations training.
• Provide clerical support for management and employees.
• Support Corporate and Legal team in record keeping at yard.
• Prepare and receive purchase orders.
• Assist with Inventory management.
• Serve as backup for scale operator as needed.
• Prepare and present reports.
• Adhere to all SMM policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Exceptional customer service.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong verbal skills on phone and ability to take detailed notes.
• Demonstrate initiative with strong organization skills towards task completion.
• Working knowledge of SAI, Scale, or Cashier functions strongly preferred.
• Prior exposure to our operations a plus.
• Prior exposure to industrial atmosphere strongly preferred.

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.

Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential. Sims does not discriminate with regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to any employment decision, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  qualified applicants with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination. 

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.