Job Description
Yard Foreman / Yard Supervisor – Scrap Metal Recycling
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Lead the yard. Manage the people. Drive production. Build a better operation.
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Inner City Metals is looking for an experienced Yard Operations Manager to take ownership of our busy scrap metal processing operation.
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This is a genuine management position for someone who enjoys running a fast-moving industrial environment and taking responsibility for getting results.
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You'll be responsible for the people, production, machinery and daily flow of the yard.
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We're looking for someone who doesn't wait for problems to become emergencies.
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You see what's coming, make a plan and get the team moving.
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What you'll own
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Leading and managing the yard team.
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Daily staff allocation and rostering.
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Managing staff hours and overtime.
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Managing performance and accountability.
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Baler and processing production.
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Incoming and outgoing material.
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Truck movements and turnaround.
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Yard and traffic flow.
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Material stacking and storage.
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Material grading and deductions.
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Yard organisation and cleanliness.
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Machinery availability.
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Breakdown management.
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Preventative maintenance.
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Coordination of servicing and repairs.
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Communication with Transport and Office.
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Daily operational planning.
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Production reporting and KPIs.
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Safety within the yard.
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What we're looking for
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You'll ideally have experience managing a team in a busy industrial environment.
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You might currently be working in:
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Scrap metal or recycling.
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Waste.
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Manufacturing.
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Steel.
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Quarrying.
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Construction materials.
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Heavy industry.
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Logistics.
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Scrap metal experience is an advantage, but it isn't essential.
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More important is your ability to lead people and run an operation.
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We're looking for someone who:
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Takes ownership.
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Leads from the front without trying to do everyone's job.
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Plans ahead.
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Takes preventative maintenance seriously.
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Can make decisions under pressure.
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Communicates well.
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Uses numbers and reporting to understand performance.
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Looks for ways to improve an operation.
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Where we're going
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We're not looking for someone simply to maintain the status quo.
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Inner City Metals is building toward a more structured and productive yard operation, including extended processing hours, multiple shifts, better production reporting, improved preventative maintenance and greater use of technology.
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We want someone who can help us build that operation.
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The chance
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You'll have genuine responsibility and the ability to make an impact on how the yard operates.
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You'll work directly with the owner and management team and have the authority required to properly manage your department.
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If you're an experienced operational manager who likes people, machinery, production and solving problems, we'd like to hear from you.

📌 Yard Foreman / Yard Supervisor - Scrap Metal Recycling (Victoria)
🏢 Inner City Metals
📍 Victoria