Join Our Team at Alter Trading!As a Night Shift Production Supervisor, you’ll be on the front lines of our manufacturing operations, overseeing production processes, ensuring team safety, and maintaining quality standards throughout the night shift. If you’re a hands-on leader with mechanical know-how and a passion for team development, we’d love to meet you.Shift Schedule: Night Shift: 3 PM – 4:30 AM (12-hour shifts typically Monday through Friday Night)What You’ll Do:
● Lead and supervise shift employees to meet production targets for volume, quality, and material recovery.
● Monitor and accurately log daily shift metrics using internal systems and spreadsheets.
● Provide real-time coaching and feedback to improve employee performance and attendance.
● Diagnose equipment issues and determine whether in-house or external maintenance is required.
● Assist in training new hires and filling in as a back-up equipment operator or maintenance tech as needed.
● Enforce safety and environmental standards, including dust mitigation, stormwater policies, and internal audits.
● Collaborate with internal teams to maintain compliance with landfill and operational regulations.
● Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.
What You Bring:
● High school diploma or GED required
● 3–5 years of supervisory experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or processing setting
● Familiarity with welding, mechanical repairs, and basic electrical systems
● Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
● Experience directing maintenance personnel and overseeing shift operations
● Strong communication and leadership skills
● Valid driver’s license required
Why Join Alter Trading:
● Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
● 401(k) with Company Match
● HSA with Employer Contributions
● Company-Paid Disability Insurance
● 8 Company-Paid Holidays
● Paid Time Off Starting Year One
● Opportunities for advancement within a stable and growing organization
Alter Trading Corporation, a 125+ year-old, privately held leader in the recycling industry, operates over 70 facilities across the Midwest and Southern U.S. We process ferrous and non-ferrous metals for a wide range of customers—including parcel delivery, food distribution, and mobile food truck industries. Visit us at www.Altertrading.com to learn more
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- 3-5 years of supervisory experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or processing setting
- Familiarity with welding, mechanical repairs, and basic electrical systems
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, and Word
- Experience directing maintenance personnel and overseeing shift operations
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Valid driver's license
What We Do
Alter Trading Corporation is one of the nation's leading scrap metal recyclers and brokers, with processing centers and offices throughout the central United States. Alter has a reputation for innovation in the scrap metal industry. Our processing facilities are state-of-the-art. We're one of the largest recyclers of ferrous and non-ferrous metals in the country serving industrial clients and salvage operations of every kind. Alter continues to develop new and expanded services and capabilities to meet the changing needs of its clients and the marketplace.
