Operations Supervisor

Pay: $70,000+/yr Based on Experience

Benefits:

• 15 days of paid time off
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plan options
• Health Savings Account with employer match option
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) with an employer match up to 4%
• Supplemental health plans through Aflac
• Employer paid basic life insurance
• Employee paid short-term disability option
• Employer-paid long-term disability
• Mental health support through Employee Assistance Program
• 7 paid holidays annually

Key Responsibilities

• Workforce & Payroll Management Sustain a productive, motivated workforce by screening, selecting, hiring, training, developing, and evaluating personnel to meet service commitments. Adhere to all wage and hour laws and compensate personnel accurately according to established guidelines.
• Safety & Compliance Ensure safe working conditions at every job site and verify that employees follow safety guidelines. Schedule, conduct, and document safety meetings (including attendees and topics covered).Conform to all applicable federal, state/provincial, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, and company policies/directives.
• Operations, Maintenance & Inventory Develop and implement an effective preventive maintenance program to reduce downtime and maintenance costs while achieving the lowest possible cost of service. Operate equipment as necessary, manage inventory of supplies and materials, and maintain required operational records. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education & Experience High school diploma or GED (or a qualifying combination of education and experience).1+ year of supervisory experience.3+ years of waste industry experience desired (landfill or transfer operations preferred).

Site-Specific Certifications & Equipment

• Transfer Stations: Must obtain SWANA Certified Transfer Station Operator status within 60 days of hire.Landfills: 1+ year of experience operating a horizontal baler and Bobcat/forklift, plus successful completion of certification training for Freon removal and handling hazardous materials (e.g., motor oil, lead-acid batteries, PCBs, CFCs).
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Strong leadership, communication, and management skills. Ability to read and interpret safety rules, instruction/procedure manuals, routing reports, and correspondence.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Lifting & Movement: Regularly lift/move up to 35 lbs and occasionally up to 50 lbs; requires standing, sitting, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, balancing, and using hands/fingers.
• Vision & Senses: Requires close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, focus adjustment, and the ability to talk, hear, taste, and smell.
• Environment: Work outdoors 70% of the time in usually loud noise, with frequent exposure to extreme weather, humidity, moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic/caustic chemicals, fumes, and airborne particles, plus occasional work in high, precarious places.