Alter Trading Corp., a leader in the scrap metal recycling industry, is seeking a North Little Rock based Regional Equipment Manager to oversee the maintenance, repair, and lifecycle management of our equipment fleet. This role is critical to ensuring operational efficiency, reducing costs, and maximizing equipment uptime across our regional facilities. The Regional Equipment Manager will develop and lead a robust Preventative Maintenance Program, monitor equipment performance, and collaborate with facility teams to support production goals in a fast-paced industrial environment.
What You’ll DoAs the Regional Equipment Manager, you will:
- Lead a comprehensive Preventative Maintenance Program to ensure equipment reliability and longevity.
- Manage the full equipment lifecycle—from acquisition and peak utilization to strategic disposal.
- Monitor real-time equipment performance using advanced telematics systems (e.g., VisionLink, Komtrax, SENtrack).
- Analyze utilization data to optimize performance and reduce downtime.
- Oversee tire management, fluid analysis, and warranty tracking.
- Conduct root cause analysis to prevent recurring equipment failures.
- Collaborate with facility teams and service providers to align equipment use with production goals.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Previous direct hands-on experience working on Heavy Mobile Equipment, required.
- Proven experience in equipment management within scrap metal recycling, manufacturing, or heavy industrial sectors.
- Strong knowledge of preventative maintenance and lifecycle strategies.
- Familiarity with telematics platforms like Caterpillar VisionLink, Komatsu Komtrax, and others.
- Analytical mindset with a focus on cost control and operational excellence.
- Preferred Experience: Background in non-ferrous (NF) and ferrous metals, shredders, supervisory or leadership roles, inventory management, equipment operation, or operations/team lead/manager positions, Equipment Manager jobs, preventative maintenance, equipment lifecycle management, telematics systems, heavy equipment repair, scrap metal recycling, industrial maintenance, VisionLink, Komtrax, SENtrack, ActiveCare Direct, tire management, fluid analysis, warranty tracking, root cause analysis, CAPEX planning, equipment uptime, or industrial equipment manager may do well in this role.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
At Alter Trading Corp., we’re committed to innovation, sustainability, and teamwork. As a Regional Equipment Manager, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our mission to recycle responsibly while keeping our operations running at peak performance.
Skills Required
- Previous direct hands-on experience working on heavy mobile equipment
- Experience managing equipment in scrap metal recycling, manufacturing, or heavy industrial sectors
- Knowledge of preventative maintenance and equipment lifecycle strategies
- Familiarity with equipment telematics platforms such as Caterpillar VisionLink, Komatsu Komtrax, or similar systems
- Analytical mindset focused on cost control and operational excellence
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Experience with non-ferrous and ferrous metals, shredders, supervision or leadership, inventory management, equipment operation, or operations management
- Experience with heavy equipment repair, industrial maintenance, tire management, fluid analysis, warranty tracking, root cause analysis, CAPEX planning, or equipment uptime
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.
