Gerlafingen
3 days ago
Foreman Deputy Head of Refractory Masonry (m/f/d)
- Publication date:25 September 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Gerlafingen
Job summary
Join Stahl Gerlafingen AG, a key player in the AFV BELTRAME GROUP. Great chance to work in a leading steel recycling company!
Tasks
- Manage timely provision of fire-resistant materials for steelworks.
- Oversee logistics and operation of recycling center and slag crane.
- Lead department technically and disciplinarily, ensuring safety compliance.
Skills
- Completed apprenticeship as a bricklayer; experience in steelworks preferred.
- Strong knowledge of fire-resistant materials in steel production.
- EDV skills, including SAP and MS-Office proficiency.
Is this helpful?
About the job
Foreman Deputy Head of Refractory Masonry (m/f/d)
Stahl Gerlafingen AG is a significant company within the AFV BELTRAME GROUP, which is the European market leader in the production of reinforcing steel.
About 450 employees produce reinforcing steel from scrap steel in Gerlafingen. Stahl Gerlafingen AG is the largest recycling company in Switzerland. The sales markets for the products are in Switzerland and the European Union.
Basic information
Location
Stahl Gerlafingen AG |
Switzerland
Type of contract
Permanent position in day operation with occasional on-call duties
Tasks/Responsibilities
What you will achieve:
- Masonry: Provision of refractory deliveries (crucibles, distributors, furnace vessels, etc.) for the steel plant in a timely and demand-oriented manner while complying with cost, quality, environmental, and safety requirements.
Logistics:
Provision of consumables and operating materials in the steel plant in a timely and demand-oriented manner while complying with cost, quality, environmental, and safety requirements.
Operation of the slag crane and organization of the recycling centerTechnical and disciplinary deputy management of the department
- Technical support of machines and materials as well as creating and accompanying test protocols
- Documentation and creation of cost diagrams and technical records
- Maintenance of the time recording system for the department
- Initiating and implementing a continuous improvement process (CIP) in the work area regarding cost efficiency, quality aspects, and occupational safety (idea contribution and implementation)
Skills
You inspire us:
- Completed vocational training as a mason EFZ / refractory foreman is an advantage
- Good professional knowledge of refractory deliveries in the steel plant or similar
- Leadership experience in a similar function, preferably in an industrial environment
- Good IT skills such as SAP and MS Office
- Good German and English skills in spoken and written form are an advantage
- Winning and team-oriented personality, high resilience and assertiveness
- Pragmatic working style, doer mentality
- Forklift and crane license is an advantage
We offer you:
- Challenging and varied tasks in an international environment
- Interesting and diverse activity in a team of professionals
- Unique working environment in Switzerland
- Above-average social benefits
- Change-driven environment where you can leave your mark
