Scrap Metal Yard / Branch Manager - Saltriver Branch

The Branch Manager`s primary purpose is to provide support to the Branches and will report directly to the Operations Manager. He /She will also be required to:

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Daily operations, planning and managing of the branch

Negotiating purchases with suppliers

Leading and managing a team in order to achieve operational requirements

Ensuring Company policies and procedures and Health & Safety regulations are adhered to

Ensure that staff members are trained on and strictly adhere to the Second Hand Goods Act

Maintaining excellent customer relations

Ensure that materials are accurately classified and graded at all times as per the set commodities list as per company policies and procedures

Ensure that commodities are weight correctly at all times

Applicants must have the following qualifying criteria:

Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent

Computer proficiency: packages required: MS Word, Excel

Good numeracy skills

Good communication skills

Fully bilingual in English and Afrikaans

Ability to work quickly and under pressure

At least 3-5 years applicable managerial experience

Basic knowledge of ferrous and non-ferrous metals

Valid driver’s license

Own reliable transport

Good knowledge of the second-hand goods act

Job title: Branch Manager

Reporting to: Operations Manager

Job type: Permanent position

Benefits include:

Provident fund

Medical aid

Life cover at 4x annual salary

Funeral cover

15 x paid leave days per annum

Long service leave after five years of employment

Standard hours

07h30–17h00: Monday – Thursday

07h30–16h00: Friday

May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements