Barry Bernstein
Virginia Beach
Summary
30 years management experience in the scrap metal industry. Ability to handle diverse and multiple levels of responsibility ranging from day-to-day operations to supervision of staff. Knowledge and passion for the scrap metal recycling industry.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Material Handler
Huntington Ingalls-Newport News Shipbuilding
Newport News
07.2022 - Current
- Sort metals by ferrous and non-ferrous.
- Manage work area cleanliness by following company guidelines for organization.
- Collaborate with team members to meet daily production goals.
- Receive and distribute incoming materials to designated areas.
- Prepare outgoing shipments by packaging, labeling, and loading onto delivery vehicles.
- Operate forklift in a safe manner to move large shipments within the facility.
- Load and unload trucks with appropriate material handling equipment.
Manager
Empire Recycling
Carrollton
01.2020 - 05.2022
- Oversaw all sales transactions and customer service.
- Sorted ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
- Striped junk cars to access metal.
- Ran equipment that included excavator, bobcat, forklift and crane.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks of scrap metal.
- Established processes to ensure efficient workflow throughout the organization.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
Ferrous Operations Manager
Gutterman Iron and Metal
Norfolk
02.2004 - 03.2020
- Managed day-to-day scrap yard functions for a high volume scrap dealer specializing in the collection and sale of all types of metal products.
- Directed a team in all yard operations including: material handling, sorting, shredding, loading, maintenance, and pick-up/delivery driving.
- Instrumental in building a solid reputation among the client base in Hampton Roads based on quality customer service orientation.
- Operated a Sennebogen hydraulic crane with a grapple magnet attachment that sorts all scrap metal coming through the yard.
- Calibrated and operated three facilities scales.
- Coordinated daily production meetings involving all technical personnel. Provides scheduling, workload, and pre-project planning to ensure timely performance and reduction of backlog.
- Instrumental in company decision to purchase a scrap container business. Sought and acquired 100+ containers and two container trucks.
- Solicited new business resulting in a 15% increase in company income from venture.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Political Science
Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk, VirginiaSkills
- Material sorting
- Safety compliance
- Team leadership
- Time management
- Dependable and responsible
- Inventory management
Certification
- Holds a Class “B” Commercial Driver’s License(CDL)
- Qualified heavy equipment operator for cranes, front end loaders, shredding machines, dump trucks, recycle bin recovery trucks, forklifts
Timeline
Material Handler
Huntington Ingalls-Newport News Shipbuilding
07.2022 - Current
Manager
Empire Recycling
01.2020 - 05.2022
Ferrous Operations Manager
Gutterman Iron and Metal
02.2004 - 03.2020
Bachelors of Science - Political Science
Norfolk, Virginia
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