Assistant Grade Tire Manager

About Us:

Liberty Tire Recycling is a high-growth company and the premier provider of tire recycling services in North America with operations throughout the United States and Canada. Liberty Tire annually transforms more than 210 million tires into raw materials for smart, sustainable products that improve our environment and people’s lives. The Company is private equity owned, has approximately 60 sites in the US and Canada, and nearly 4,000 employees. With innovative tools, technologies and processes, Liberty Tire is a revolutionary American conservation enterprise – from coast to coast, and from whole tire to end products. The company’s commitment to finding new and better ways to RECLAIM, RECYCLE and REUSE bridges the sustainability goals of scrap tire generators nationwide with those of local scrap rubber consumers.

Job Summary:

The Assistant Grade Manager supports daily grading operations by working directly on the floor to ensure production flow, quality standards, and safety expectations are met. This role serves as a hands-on lead, assisting with rough and final grading, supporting workforce direction, and ensuring day-to-day activities are completed efficiently. The position bridges communication between the grading team and leadership while helping maintain inventory accuracy and operational consistency.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work alongside team members in rough and final tire grading to support daily production output
• Assist in coordinating daily grading activities to meet production schedules and priorities
• Support trailer flow and yard coordination to maintain operational efficiency
• Monitor product quality during grading and escalate issues to management as needed
• Assist in tracking and maintaining inventory accuracy during daily operations
• Serve as a point of contact for team members on the floor for questions and direction
• Reinforce daily work expectations and safe work practices
• Assist in onboarding and training new team members on grading processes and safety procedures
• Support communication between grading team, operations, and leadership
• Identify operational issues and bring forward solutions or concerns
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
• Follow all safety procedures, company policies, and OSHA standards
• Perform other duties as assigned to support plant operations

Skills/Abilities:

• Strong working knowledge of tire grading processes and daily operations
• Ability to lead by example in a hands-on production environment
• Good communication skills with the ability to relay direction clearly to team members
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment
• Strong attention to detail and focus on quality and consistency
• Problem-solving ability in day-to-day operational situations
• Ability to lift up to 50-100 pounds routinely and perform manual labor
• Ability to work in varying weather and industrial conditions

Education and Experience:

• Experience in tire grading, recycling, or industrial operations preferred
• Prior experience working in a production or yard environment required
• Previous lead or informal leadership experience preferred (not required)
• Dependable transportation
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment

Benefits:

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

EEO Statement:

Liberty Tire Recycling is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.