The Role
Supports daily scrap-yard and steel mill operations by working alongside crews, coordinating tasks, maintaining workflow, and promoting safety. Assists with production projects, employee training, scheduling, and problem-solving. Provides acting supervisor coverage during absences or peak periods by directing crews and enforcing productivity and safety standards. The role requires hands-on work in a noisy, weather-exposed industrial environment with rotating 12-hour day and night shifts, weekends, and overtime.
Summary Generated by Built In
Rail Supervisor
SMS Mill Services, LLC is a leader in the steel mill services industry prioritizing recycling and environmental/worker' safety and handling all operations with integrity. SMS Mingo Junction is seeking a motivated, safety focused, and hands-on Rail Supervisor. This role will support daily operations in a steel mill scrap environment. This role is designed as an entry-level leadership position with a clear path to supervision. You will primarily work alongside the crew in a lead/working role supporting production, coordinating tasks, and assisting with projects while stepping into a supervisory role during vacations, absences, or as needed.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to grow into a leadership position within a fast-paced industrial environment.
SMS provides a comprehensive range of services for steel mill customers. We partner with our customers to design custom, cost-effective solutions, which focus on adding value and achieving goals for the operation and the environment. Our range of services includes, but is not limited scrap yard management, finished or semi-finished product services, melt shop services, logistics/transportation support, and slag processing.
Key Responsibilities:
Daily Operations (Primary Role)
- Work alongside crews to support scrap handling, material movement, and production activities
- Assist with coordinating daily tasks and keeping workflow moving efficiently
- Serve as a go-to resource for employees on shift for questions and direction
- Support housekeeping, organization, and overall yard efficiency
- Help execute special projects, process improvements, and operational initiatives
Leadership Development
- Learn supervisory responsibilities including crew coordination, scheduling, and accountability
- Assist Shift Foremen and management with daily operations and problem-solving
- Help reinforce safety expectations, work rules, and productivity standards
- Support training of new employees and cross-training efforts
Acting Supervisor Coverage
- Step into a supervisory role during vacations, absences, or peak needs
- Direct crews, assign work, and ensure production and safety standards are met
- Communicate effectively with management, maintenance, and scale operations
Safety Responsibilities
- Promote and follow all company safety policies and PPE requirements
- Lead by example in maintaining a safe and productive work environment
- Maintain awareness of heavy equipment, truck traffic, and active operations
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required
- Previous experience in industrial, steel mill, scrap, construction, or similar environment preferred
- Leadership potential with desire to grow into a supervisory role
- Strong work ethic and willingness to be hands-on in operations
- Good communication and problem-solving skills
- Basic computer skills a plus – Excel is a must!
- Reliable attendance and flexibility for shifts, weekends, and overtime
- 12-hour Shifts, rotating days and nights
Physical / Work Conditions
- Ability to work in an industrial steel mill scrap yard environment
- Exposure to noise, weather changes, dust, and moving equipment
- Combination of office work and frequent time spent on the floor
What we can Offer:
- A comprehensive compensation package to commensurate with experience including bonuses
- Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, company-paid life insurance, etc. offered on day 1!
- 401(k) with 4% matching, 100% vested as of first contribution
- Paid holidays, 4 weeks paid vacation
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
- Opportunity to help drive operational improvements and team success
- Opportunity to grow within operational organization
SMS Mill Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. SMS Mill Services, LLC makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Previous experience in an industrial, steel mill, scrap, construction, or similar environment
- Leadership potential and desire to grow into a supervisory role
- Strong work ethic and willingness to be hands-on in operations
- Good communication and problem-solving skills
- Basic computer skills; Excel proficiency
- Reliable attendance and flexibility for shifts, weekends, and overtime
- Ability to work 12-hour rotating day and night shifts
- Ability to work in an industrial steel mill scrap-yard environment around noise, dust, weather changes, and moving equipment
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The Company
What We Do
SMS Mill Services is a global industrial-services provider supporting steel mills and metals-recycling operations. Its work includes raw-materials and scrap handling, processing, slag handling and treatment, and steel-mill support. The company also operates marine-vessel dismantlement and recycling facilities, using specialized equipment and asset-management programs to improve reliability, efficiency, productivity, and environmental performance for steel-producing and recycling customers across the United States, Europe, and Brazil.
