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We are proud to announce that Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. has been named to the 2020 Military Friendly Employers list! At Schnitzer, we are committed to hiring and retaining veterans and their families. Our core values of integrity, sustainability, and safety align with the military's core values of honor, courage, and commitment. Those values make military personnel and their families' invaluable team members at Schnitzer.
Fascinating, strong, & resiliency. Tony Belot, Government & Public Affairs Manager NW Region, uses these words to describe Schnitzer Steel. Tony educates elected leaders & influencers about Schnitzer Steel. When he discusses our role in diverting scrap metal from landfills, or that almost 80% of the electricity used is from reusable sources, leaders are immediately fascinated & want to learn more. Tony thinks of strong because of not only what we produce, but also our employees, their backgrounds and experience both in and outside of the industry, all while working together towards a common goal. Last is resiliency because of Schnitzer Steel’s century-plus history, growing into a global leader in metals recycling, with 96 recycling facilities to meet the global demand for recycled metal. What advice does Tony have for job seekers? Tony said that he really thinks you have to fall in love with the mission & values of the company you’re about to devote a tremendous amount of time to. In addition, at Schnitzer Steel be prepared to be challenged & learn new aspects about the industry.
As a recycling company, we often say that Earth Day is Every Day at Schnitzer Steel. This year we continue our commitment to environmental stewardship and celebrating Earth Day through our involvement in community events and activities across 23 states, 85 metropolitan cities, and over 100 communities across the US, Puerto Rico, and Western Canada. Our community involvement includes: Supporting Sponsor for SOLVE Oregon’s 2019 Earth Day events; Partner with the Kokua Hawai’i Foundation, Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii, and participant in Aloha Aina 2019 Earth Day celebrations; and Community Sponsor with the City of Providence, RI’s Parks Department for 2019 Earth Day neighborhood clean-up events. In addition we're excited that our corporate office has been certified SILVER by the City of Portland, OR's Sustainability at Work program. Since 2007 this program has helped thousands of businesses from small to large corporations advance green initiatives in the workplace. If you want to work for a company committed to sustainability, please visit our jobs page.
Employee Spotlight After 16 years at Pick-n-Pull Cristian Martinez still loves coming to work. Cristian’s father was a mechanic and he grew up around cars so when Cristian was hired as a Customer Service Advisor it was a perfect fit. He saw the career opportunities at the company and made the goal of becoming a Pick-n-Pull Store Manager. Over 6 years ago Cristian achieved his goal and enjoys working with people, creating a positive environment, and giving his employees opportunities for growth. Cristian said that during his time at Pick-n-Pull he has had some amazing mentors who helped him develop into the leader he is today. He used these experiences to learn how to mentor his staff and allow them to grow within their role and in the company. Cristian said that one thing he learned was to coach and teach your employees and then allow them to own the task. What is next for Cristian? He loves being a Store Manager and is looking forward to continuing to develop his employees so that they can be successful Assistant Store Managers and Store Managers at Pick-n-Pull.
Tamara Lundgren, our President and CEO, and members of the Company’s leadership team rang the Nasdaq Opening Bell on November 14, 2018 to celebrate our partnership with Nasdaq and the 25th anniversary of Schnitzer Steel’s stock exchange listing.
Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in September 2017, and caused lasting devastation that has greatly impacted the residents and communities. As a result of the storm, the island lost power and many had near or total loss of their homes, including four of our employees. After the storm, Schnitzer Steel and our employees began to work quickly to support the communities and each other. We supported the communities through accepting hurricane debris once our yards were operational. The company aided our employees by providing essential resources. This included sending a shipping container loaded with emergency supplies, food and clothing. In addition, the company provided financial support in grant money to employees who had experienced losses. Our employees in Puerto Rico are thankful for the help and support Schnitzer Steel provided for the recovery from Hurricane Maria and have been the first to offer assistance to those suffering through the devastation brought by Hurricane Michael. We are proud of our sense of community.
As part of our continued commitment to the community, our Portland metro locations recently volunteered at the Oregon Food Bank (OFB). This group of over 25 volunteers represented all divisions of the company, including members of our senior leadership team and our President and CEO, Tamara Lundgren. During our time at the OFB we packaged 18,012 pounds of apples, this effort complements over fifteen thousand meals that will be distributed to members of our community in need. The OFB collects food from various sources and distributes it through a network of 21 Regional Food Banks and approximately 1,200 food assistance sites serving OR and Clark County, WA. We are excited to be engaged in a multi-year partnership with the OFB which also includes a charitable giving focus and look forward to continuing our partnership.
One way Schnitzer Steel is committed to our community is through our partnership with the Oregon Food Bank. We are excited to further our partnership through sponsoring one of the Oregon Food Bank trucks that helps to deliver food donations to those in need in our community.
Employee Spotlight As the Retail Operations Manager, Teresa Haagensen is responsible for all aspects of the retail sales strategy and programs for all 53 of our Pick-n-Pull (PNP) stores. In addition she develops our sales team and store managers by providing the training needed to effectively implement those programs. Teresa recently met Schnitzer’s Board of Directors when they visited the Oakland PNP store to observe store operations. During their visit she explained what differentiates PNP from other self-service used auto parts stores including our WarrantyPlus program, Toolkit Rewards, and Parts Interchange System. Teresa said that the experience with Tamara, our CEO and President, and the Board further solidified one of the core values of the organization in that PNP cares about their employees and customers. This was exemplified through Tamara and the Board’s engagement in learning more about all facets of the business and our employees.
Schnitzer Steel in Tacoma, Washington, recently hosted Wayne Hilton, Area Chair and Jim Miller, from the Office of Secretary of Defense, Employer Support of The Guard and Reserve (ESGR), to award Gordon Pomp, Shredder Operations Manager, and Schnitzer Steel, as a Patriotic Employer. The award highlights employers for supporting military Reserve and National Guard members when they have military duty. Jose Capiglioni, a US Navy reservist and production support employee at Schnitzer Steel, recently submitted Mr. Pomp for the competitive award. Mr. Capiglioni mentioned that being a reserve member can be “challenging to balance,” insofar as his commitments to the shredder department. He went on to say that the award is “my small way of saying thank you,” to his team. After the award ceremony, guests were treated to lunch and a reception. Schnitzer Steel is a global metals recycler that operates in Tacoma’s port-area and has focused on attracting veterans to its workforce.
