Brokerage: (419) 539-9133

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Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

8201 W. Central Ave
Toledo, OH 43617

Recycling: (419) 469-3422

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Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sat:          8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

8201 W. Central Ave, Toledo, OH 43617

Brokerage: (419) 539-9133

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Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Recycling: (419) 469-3422

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Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sat:          8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Rewarding work in an award-winning culture

Careers at Kripke

WHY WORK WITH US?

Rewarding work in an award-winning culture. Kripke is a family business that treats all employees like family. We promote a culture of innovation, growth, reward and recognition, respect, support, and friendship.

EMPLOYEE TESTIMONIALS

Kripke team members tell us it’s really the unexpected appreciation that makes working at Kripke truly different.

  • “Everyone here cares.”
  • “Promises are kept.”
  • “My health, safety and financial well-being are always a top priority.”
  • “Kripke has given more bonuses, benefits, and cool incentives than anywhere I have ever worked.”
  • “The CEO of the company invited me to lunch to hear my thoughts, and I have worked here less than 6 months.”
BENEFITS/PERKS

Our compensation package includes much more than just a salary. We are pleased to offer the following benefits and perks to our full-time employees:

  • Bonuses
  • Profit sharing
  • 401K match
  • Paid time off
  • First-time Home Buyer Program
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Monthly Core Value Celebrations
  • Financial education programs
  • Employee and family events
  • Kripke Cares Fund
  • $50 donations to non-profit organizations in honor of each employee’s birthday
  • Charitable matching program
  • Parental leave
  • Volunteering opportunities
  • Tuition reimbursement
AWARDS

Kripke’s Awards

  • Toledo metro area Top Workplaces 2023 / Top Leadership Award
  • The University of Toledo’s 2023 Doing Right Spotlight Award
  • United Way’s Rising Star Award – 2023
  • 2023 Rural Builder’s Gold Key of Excellence
  • Alcoa Top 10 Scrap Supplier – 2014, 2010, 2007
  • Global Metals Awards Finalist for the 2017 and 2016 Platts Industry Leadership Award for Scrap and Recycling

 

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

At Kripke, we are committed to making the world a better place. We encourage our employees to serve our communities by volunteering and participating in local government and board positions. Organizations benefiting from Kripke employees’ efforts include:

  • Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries
  • University of Toledo Family Business Center Board
  • Toledo Jewish Community Foundation Board
  • Toledo Jewish Federation Board
  • Sylvania City Council
  • Connecting Kids to Meals – Over the past two years, we recognized Hunger Action Month by raising more than $40,000 with our “Metal for Meals” initiative.
  • NAMI
  • Knock Out Parkinson’s
  • ALS
  • American Heart Association
  • Susan G. Komen
  • Leading Families Home
  • United Way
  • Mom’s House
  • Islamic Center of Greater Toledo Food Bank
  • Boy Scouts of America/Girls Scouts of the USA

We Also

  • Match employee charitable contributions
  • Donate $50 to a non-profit of each employee’s choice in honor of their birthday
  • Sponsor events in our communities
DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Our mission is to make the world a better place by the work that we do with a keen focus on how we do it. In upholding our core values – We Do What We Say, Relationships are the Backbone of our Business, and We Provide Solutions – our promise is to champion diversity, build a culture of belonging and do our part to create a more equitable world.

 

OPEN POSITIONS

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Metal Recycling General Labor

$17 an hour – Full-time

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Metal Recycling General Labor Position description

Working at Kripke Metal Processing (KMP) includes a few things you might expect, like a fast-paced environment, loading and unloading trucks, and the repetitive lifting of 25+ pounds. However, KMP team members tell us that it’s really the unexpected appreciation that makes working at KMP truly different.

In our team members’ own words, here are 5 things our team members love about working here:

1. Everyone here cares

2. Promises are kept

3. My health, safety and financial well-being are always a top priority.

4. Kripke has given more bonuses, benefits, and cool incentives than anywhere I have ever worked.

5. The CEO of the company invited me to lunch to hear my thoughts, and I have worked here less than 6 months.

Responsibilities:

Forklift experience, especially loading and unloading non-uniform material and knowledge of weight distribution when loading is a plus, as is experience in the recycling industry.

  • Learning Kripke culture
  • Learning and adhering to safety protocols
  • Working with your hands and operating hand and air-powered tools
  • Repetitive lifting of 25-75 lbs.
  • Learning the recycling process
  • Learning our processes and attention to the details
  • Willingness to operate forklift and Bobcat
  • Desire to work with others to achieve goals
  • Basic computer skills to utilize the inventory and processing system
  • Ability to take coaching, instruction, and constructive criticism
  • Identify areas to optimize our efficiencies
  • Desire to keep a clean and organized workspace
  • Amazing attitude and dependable!
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Willingness to learn and flexibility to work in various areas as needed
  • Position is Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. with some overtime (depending on the workload) during the week and on Saturday

Benefits include:

  • Health, dental and vision insurance
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • 401k with company matching
  • Profit sharing
  • Bonuses
  • First time home buyer’s program
  • Company events
  • And more!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • On-the-job training
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

  • Bonus opportunities
  • Overtime pay

Work Location: In person

 

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Regional Recycled Metals Buyer

Regional Recycled Metals Buyer

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Full job description

Full-Time Position: Salary + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits package. Pay commensurate with experience.

This position offers the flexibility of remote work depending on where the candidate resides. However, we do ask that the employee be available to travel to Toledo as needed.

As a Regional Recycled Metals Buyer at Kripke Enterprises, Inc, you will work in a fast-paced environment, establishing and cultivating new business opportunities and relationships.

Qualifications:

· 4-6 years’ experience buying ferrous, non-ferrous, wire, and auto parts.

· Experience buying from industrial accounts.

· Established relationships within this geographic region.

· Experience in identifying various recycled materials.

· Proven track record of managing, growing, and establishing new relationships.

· Strong communication skills for negotiating prices and building relationships.

· Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities:

· Buying ferrous, non-ferrous wire and auto parts from local scrap yards and industrial accounts. Regional driving required.

· Cultivating new and nurturing existing supplier relationships.

· Negotiating pricing and terms.

· Understanding the cost of processing, and staying informed about market conditions.

· Coordinating with logistics and operations teams for timely transportation of metal loads. Addressing any logistical and/or quality issues promptly.

· Proper documentation of transactions.

· Providing weekly progress updates and outline future steps.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toledo, OH 43617

 

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