Night Shift Supervisor

Enva; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Free on-site parking

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Enva is seeking a Night Shift Supervisor for our Materials Recovery Facility to oversee overnight sorting operations, ensure safety and maximise recovery rates. You will lead a team, manage conveyors and balers, and coordinate with maintenance for repairs while maintaining quality output.

The role requires strong leadership, the ability to work nights, and a commitment to safety and environmental standards within a busy recycling plant environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing people and processes with a decision‑making mentality.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work nights.
• Commitment to safety and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of sorters, equipment operators and labourers on overnight shifts; oversee staffing, training and performance.
• Maintain safety compliance and enforce PPE use in a hazardous environment; conduct briefings and hazard identification.
• Oversee sorting lines, balers, and conveyors; coordinate with maintenance for repairs and ensure smooth material flow.
• Monitor quality of output and adjust processes to meet product specifications and targets.
• Prepare shift handover reports and communicate with management on issues and improvements.
• Track throughput, recovery rates and productivity; motivate the team and manage off‑hours staffing.

Job description

Night Shift Supervisor Role in a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)

A Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) is a specialized recycling plant where mixed recyclable materials (such as paper, plastics, metals, and glass) are sorted, processed, and prepared for sale to manufacturers. Operations often run multiple shifts, including nights, to handle high volumes of incoming waste.

The night shift supervisor oversees operations during overnight hours, ensuring efficient sorting, safety compliance, and productivity when day management may be limited. This role combines general shift supervision with MRF-specific tasks like managing conveyor lines, balers, and material quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Staff Supervision and Training: Lead a team of sorters, equipment operators, and labourers (typically 20-30 people per shift). Assign tasks, monitor performance, provide on-the-job training, and enforce proper sorting techniques to maximise recovery rates.
• Safety and Compliance: Prioritise safety in a hazardous environment (conveyors, heavy machinery, potential contaminants). Conduct safety briefings, ensure use of personal protective equipment (PPE), identify hazards (e.g., fire risks from clutter), and comply with OSHA and environmental regulations.
• Operational Oversight: Monitor sorting lines, optical sorters, eddy currents, balers, and other equipment. Troubleshoot minor issues, coordinate with maintenance for repairs, and ensure smooth material flow to meet production targets.
• Quality Control: Oversee material separation to minimise contamination. Perform or direct inspections, sampling, and adjustments to maintain high-quality bales/output for market specifications.
• Facility Maintenance and Cleanliness: Ensure the plant is clean and organised at shift end (e.g., clear debris to prevent fires or jams). Perform or schedule basic upkeep on equipment like conveyors and compressors.
• Reporting and Communication: Document shift production, incidents, equipment issues, and inventory. Prepare handover reports for the day shift and communicate with management on shortfalls or improvements.
• Productivity and Efficiency: Track metrics like throughput and recovery rates. Motivate the team to meet goals, handle staffing shortages, and resolve issues independently during off-hours.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Experience in Managing people and process with a decision-making mentality. 2. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. 3. Ability to work nights. 4. Commitment to safety and environmental standards.

Why Work For Enva?

Enva is committed to providing more than just jobs, we want to grow our business by offering career paths that match the aspirations of the talent that is increasingly aware of the need to protect the planet we all share. For the right candidates, the possibilities are truly endless and we will offer all the support, training and benefits you need to help you realise your true potential.

Examples Of Company Benefits

• A competitive salary in a growing company committed to our people.
• Competitive holiday allowance.
• Company pension scheme.
• Enhanced family friendly policies.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Lifestyle & leisure discounts (gym, cinema, shopping, and more).
• Employee life insurance.
• Bike2Work scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• Holiday Purchase Scheme.