Onsite Sustainability Supervisor

Wastebits; Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Safety gear and training

Job summary

Wastebits is seeking a full-time Onsite Sustainability Supervisor to support environmental services in Milwaukee. This role manages daily sustainability tasks in a large-scale manufacturing environment ensuring compliance and optimizing waste workflows.

The ideal candidate has strong environmental and safety knowledge, excellent communication skills, and can lead independently. Company offers health insurance, paid time off, and safety gear.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) protocols.
• Experience in identifying hazardous materials and chemical risks.
• 1-3 years in waste management, environmental services, or manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct plant floor inspections to identify environmental compliance risks.
• Submit daily reports on waste generation and recycling activities.
• Inspect Hazardous Waste Storage Areas for compliance.
• Monitor scrap material bins and coordinate pickups.
• Provide guidance to associates on sustainability tasks.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Safety protocols

Waste management

Communication skills

Independent leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

EHS or sustainability training

Tools

Balers

Forklifts

Compactors

Job description

• Compensation: $60,000 - $65,000 per year
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8-hour shifts

About the Role

Wastebits is hiring a full-time Onsite Sustainability Supervisor to support our partnership with a large manufacturer in Milwaukee. This role sits at the center of our environmental services operations, managing day-to-day sustainability tasks within a large-scale manufacturing environment. You’ll lead on-the-ground efforts to ensure compliance, optimize waste workflows, and drive forward ESG priorities.

Key Responsibilities

You will be accountable for executing and overseeing the following:

Daily Duties

Conduct full plant floor inspections to identify environmental compliance risks and communicate them to facility leadership.

Submit daily reports on waste generation, recycling activities, and operational notes.

Inspect the Hazardous Waste Storage Areas to verify labeling, container conditions, safety equipment, and spill kits.

Monitor scrap material bins and docks for fullness, overflow, and contamination; coordinate pickups with vendors.

Support vendor coordination for materials like aerosols, batteries, e-waste, and non-standard recyclables.

Operate balers, forklifts, and compactors as needed.

Weekly / As-Needed

Verify signage and segregation for trash, recyclables, and other various waste streams; communicate compliance issues to supervisors.

Ensure containers and bins are correctly labeled and stored.

Collaborate with facility staff and the Wastebits team to maintain material staging and flow.

Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.

Oversight & Team Support

Provide guidance to an associate on sustainability tasks and priorities.

Maintain clear and professional communication with customer staff across all departments.

Suggest and implement process improvements to enhance site sustainability performance.

What You Bring

Strong working knowledge of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) protocols in industrial settings.

Confidence in identifying hazardous materials and chemical risks.

Ability to lead independently, manage workflows, and collaborate across departments.

Excellent communication skills and comfort addressing compliance issues with stakeholders.

High school diploma or GED required; additional EHS or sustainability training preferred.

1-3 years of experience in waste management, environmental services, or manufacturing operations.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Company-branded safety gear and training provided