Onsite Recycling Lead: Safety & Process

Casella Waste Systems, Inc; Carriage House Estates (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Maternity & Parental Leave

Flexible Spending Accounts

Discounted Stock Program

401K

Employee Awards

Employee Assistance Plan

Wellness Incentive

Tuition Assistance

Career Pathways

Job summary

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. is seeking an Operations Team Lead to provide onsite routine and complex support for recovery and recycling services, operations, and tracing to maximize client ROI.

You will operate equipment, track safety performance, and coordinate with vendors to ensure efficient program operations. The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, OSHA safety training, and hands-on experience with recycling processing equipment.

Qualifications

• The candidate must have a High School Diploma or equivalent and be able to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Experience operating recycling processing equipment such as forklifts, balers, tippers, and shredders is preferred.
• Must be able to work outdoors in varying weather and hold an OSHA 10 or 30 card.

Responsibilities

• Operates equipment including bailers, forklifts, and other devices to load recycling materials for collection and transport.
• Tracks equipment maintenance and supports development of SOPs, inspection checklists, JSA’s and LOTO procedures.
• Participates in safety trainings, reports incidents, and wears PPE to ensure workplace safety and regulatory compliance.
• Leads staffing initiatives by assisting with interviews and filling on-site positions to minimize coverage gaps.
• Maintains vendor relationships and collaborates with other teams to ensure efficient program operations.
• Creates reports on weights for outbound loads and material contamination.

Skills

Forklift operation

OSHA 10/30 certified

Team leadership

Safety training

Equipment maintenance tracking

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. is seeking an Operations Team Lead to provide onsite routine and complex support for recovery and recycling services, operations, and tracing to maximize client ROI.

You will operate equipment, track safety performance, and coordinate with vendors to ensure efficient program operations. The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, OSHA safety training, and hands-on experience with recycling processing equipment.