Night Shift Lead

Sims Municipal Recycling; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FSA

Vacation Time

401k Matching

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Circular Services is seeking a Night Shift Lead in San Antonio, TX to supervise night-time production and direct crew members operating recycling equipment. You will promote safety and ensure efficient processing of materials including metal, glass, plastic, paper, and cardboard.

The role requires leadership in a fast-paced plant, strong mechanical aptitude, and good communication. This is a full-time on-site position offering benefits such as FSA, vacation, and retirement matching.

Qualifications

• Lead experience in a fast-paced recycling/manufacturing/production environment.
• Excellent mechanical ability and analytical skills.
• Follow procedures and written instructions.
• Ability to work in a plant processing environment for extended periods.
• Strong verbal and written communication; team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety, health, environmental, and operational policies.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to night-shift employees.
• Assign tasks based on production needs and model safe practices.
• Monitor sorting, equipment operation, processing, and baling activities.
• Inspect equipment and report maintenance or operational concerns.
• Support workflow, productivity, and material quality improvements.
• Enter production information and assist with time, attendance, and reports.
• Provide hands-on support across operational areas.
• Lead by example and maintain a positive, accountable environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lead experience

Mechanical ability

Written & verbal communication

Team player

English fluency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Full Time Manual Labor BRSA San Antonio, Texas San Antonio, TX, US

Company Info

Circular Services is a leading developer and operator of circular economy infrastructure and services and the largest private recycling company in the U.S. with operations across the country. We help businesses and municipalities reduce and divert waste, lowering disposal costs and fueling local supply chains by ensuring materials are recovered, recycled, and reused.

About the Role:

The Night Shift Lead supports daily production activities and provides hands-on direction to employees who operate equipment and process recyclable materials, including metal, glass, plastic, paper, and cardboard. This position helps maintain safe, efficient operations while supporting production and quality goals.

• FSA
• Vacation Time
• 401k Matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

Responsibilities:

• Promote compliance with all company safety, health, environmental, and operational policies.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and work direction to night-shift employees.
• Assign tasks based on production needs and demonstrate safe, efficient work practices.
• Monitor sorting, equipment operation, processing, and baling activities.
• Inspect equipment and report maintenance or operational concerns.
• Support improvements to workflow, productivity, and material quality.
• Enter production information and assist with time, attendance, and production reports.
• Provide hands‑on support across operational areas as needed.
• Lead by example and help maintain a positive, accountable work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent business experience required

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Previous lead experience in a fast‑paced recycling, manufacturing, or production environment
• Excellent mechanical ability and strong analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to follow procedure and work from a set of written instructions
• Ability to work in a plant processing environment for extended periods of time
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Flexibility required to work successfully on a team
• Active individual who will be comfortable spending most of the day walking
• Basic computer skills
• Good time management and multi‑tasking ability
• Must speak and understand English; Spanish spoken and written fluency is a plus

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

The normal work environment is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud, requiring necessary precautions, including PPE

The physical demands described here are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, and feel.
• Reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear.
• The employee is required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to work outside under extreme temperature conditions. (Heat, cold, etc.)

EEOC:

Circular Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Circular Services is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Circular Services are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Circular Services will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.