Lead Operator Polymer Center

Republic Services; Allentown (Lehigh County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision insurance

Retirement plan

ESPP

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Republic Services is seeking a Polymer Center Lead Operator to guide a team of operators on the Polymer Center floor, ensuring safe, efficient production and compliance with safety and environmental standards.

You will oversee equipment operations, inspections, and collaboration with maintenance to minimize downtime while driving quality and customer satisfaction. This role emphasizes leadership and hands-on operation in a regulated manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of manufacturing or recycling experience.
• Able to direct staff and manage shift operations.
• Strong safety, environmental and quality compliance mindset.

Responsibilities

• Direct a team of Operators, Forklift Operators, Sorters and other equipment operators.
• Perform pre- and post-operation inspections and ensure safe operations.
• Monitor production and waste, report equipment needs to maintenance, and drive efficiency.

Skills

Staff leadership

Safety awareness

Job description

**POSITION SUMMARY:** Reporting to an Ops Supervisor Polymer Center, the Polymer Center Lead Operator provides direction to a team of Operators, Forklift Operators, Sorters, and other equipment operators, who are responsible for the efficient operation of the Polymer Center. The Lead Operator ensures adherence to all accident prevention programs and leads operations to ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and other standards. The Lead Operator also maintains a strong working knowledge of, and operates all Sorting, Grinding, and Washing equipment as needed.**PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:*** Works to remove unsafe conditions or situations from the Polymer Center and all related Sorting, Grinding, and Washing activities.* Provides direction to operations staff in the execution of the manufacturing plan on their given shift.* Perform pre- and post-operation inspections of the equipment in accordance with Company policy to ensure safe operations.* Maintains strong working knowledge of and safely and efficiently operates Sorting, Grinding, and Washing equipment using proper safety standards.* Continuously monitors production and waste materials for evidence of unacceptable product and/or waste.* Continuously monitors the condition of the equipment to ensure it is always operationally ready to minimize down time.* Perform and document minor service on equipment, referring more complicated mechanical issues to Maintenance for repair.* Completes Equipment Condition Report and other reports, as necessary; report any necessary repairs to Supervisor as needed.* Follows all required safety policies and procedures.* Serves as a positive representative of the Company to drive customer satisfaction and loyalty to the Company.* Executes other operational plans to help achieve or exceed the division’s budgeted goals.* Understands, supports and executes product delivery while actively supporting maintenance and the operational role in equipment quality and maintenance.* Creates a collaborative, communicative team environment and drives employee engagement with the Company.* Builds and develops talent on the team, understands employees’ career goals and provides coaching to get employees ready for advancement with the Company.* Performs other job-related duties as needed or assigned.**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:*** Able to direct staff.* Minimum of 3 years of experience working at sites regulated by OSHA.* Good customer services skills to meet and exceed customer expectations; acts in a professional, courteous and cooperative manner toward customers and co-workers; works with a sense of honesty and trustworthiness.* Good time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed in an efficient and safe manner.* Good follow through ability; ability to adhere to work schedule and follows through on challenges as they arise.**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:*** Minimum of 1 year of manufacturing or recycling experience.**Rewarding Compensation and Benefits**Eligible employees can elect to participate in: • Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage. • Health care and dependent care spending accounts. • Short- and long-term disability. • Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance. • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP). • Employee discount programs. • Retirement plan with a generous company match. • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).• Paid Time Off (PTO)• Benefits: https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/benefits*The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.*