Employee owned local business
From our beginning in 1978 Smelter Service Corporation have been supplying raw materials for the American economy from here in Mt. Pleasant by recycling aluminum. We have provided employment for residents of Maury County, Tennessee and the surrounding area for over four decades, and have been employee owned and managed since 2019. As a local business we are proud to be a part of our community and continue to initiate and support programs to improve our world. After all that's what recycling is. Reusing to make the world a better place.
Responsible
We run a clean, safe, advanced technology facility with adherence to environmental regulations and are ISO 14001 certified. Our monofill meets or exceeds all environmental responsibility requirements set forth by TDEC.
Aluminum
Our employee owned company has expertise in all aspects of the aluminum market. We buy, sell, swap, trade and recycle aluminum. Our facility has 5 furnaces where we recycle raw material into low profile ingot or molten form for use in many applications.
Service
Our extraordinary customer service is grounded in honest, frequent communication with our customers and sets us apart from our competitors. We are your trusted partner that works tirelessly to generate solutions for you.
Centrally Located
We supply aluminum to a variety of manufacturing facilities from our location in Middle Tennessee, a place we are proud to call home.
Join our team of owners
Working at Smelter Service Corporation is more than just a job.
It’s an opportunity to become an owner of our company.
We are here to serve you
Our extraordinary customer service is grounded in honest, frequent communication with our customers and sets us apart from our competitors.
931-379-7765
OFFICE
104 N Main Street Mt. Pleasant, TN
PLANT
400 Arrow Mines Rd. Mt. Pleasant, TN
Employee managed
We are all aligned in our goals because we all have a shared interest in making the company more successful.
Jim Barrier
Founder and Chairman EmeritusBorn and raised in Savannah, TN, Jim served in the Navy and lived in San Diego, CA. He earned a BS from MTSU and then worked for B. F. Goodrich and American Recycling Company before founding Smelter Service Corporation in 1978.
Wes Oberholzer
Chief Executive OfficerWes has an Industrial Engineering degree from Penn State and has spent his entire 27-year career in the aluminum industry. During this time, he’s worked in extrusion, primary, rolling and secondary segments for Alcoa, Alumax, Constellium, Cressona and Wise. At SSC he is responsible for developing and implementing business strategies with emphasis on consistently achieving results.
Tom Grosko
President and Chief Operating OfficerTom leads the company in its journey to be the best aluminum recycler for the world and to assure that SSC’s structure, people, systems and communication are continuously improved. Prior to joining SSC he was a foundry metallurgist for GM and general manager for a multi-national iron and steel casting business. Tom has an MS from Vanderbilt University and BS from University Missouri-Rolla.
Mike Crane
VP of Finance, IT and Chief Financial OfficerMike leads SSC’s financial, performance management and information technology systems. After obtaining his Masters of Accountancy from the University of Mississippi, Mike spent the first six years of his career in public accounting with Price Waterhouse (Memphis, TN) and Watkins & Company (Florence, AL). While working with these firms he earned his CPA and CVA certificates.
Sara Plant
Vice President of CultureA graduate of Birmingham-Southern College with a BA in Human Resources, Sara is accountable for leading SSC’s Human Resource System. Sara works with each leader to ensure all are executing our HR system, aggressively training and developing our accountable people, and becoming the preferred place to work in our region.
William Moon
VP Sales and Marketing / Customer ServiceWilliam is the most recent addition to Smelter's leadership. He works with all areas of SSC as a member of the company's leadership team. William is responsible for creating a differentiated customer experience at Smelter Service Corporation while cultivating healthy business growth opportunities.