Operation Supervisor

GFL Environmental Inc.; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. is seeking a capable supervisor to lead and develop a production workforce in a waste management setting. You will hire, train, and evaluate staff to meet service commitments while ensuring compliance with wage laws and company policies.

The role emphasizes safe operations, preventive maintenance, and effective communication across teams, with responsibilities ranging from safety meetings to record-keeping and equipment handling.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 3+ years in the waste industry preferred (landfill or transfer operations).
• 1 year of supervisory experience.
• SWANA certified transfer station operator within 60 days for Transfer Stations; hazardous materials handling training required for landfills.

Responsibilities

• Screen, hire, train, develop and evaluate workforce to meet service commitments.
• Adhere to wage/hour laws and compensate personnel accordingly.
• Maintain safe working conditions and enforce safety guidelines.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance to reduce downtime and costs.
• Schedule safety meetings and document attendance.
• Maintain records and manage inventory of supplies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Reading docs

Safety awareness

Team management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SWANA certification

Hazardous materials handling training

Freon removal training

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Sustain a productive and motivated workforce by screening, selecting, hiring, training and developing and evaluating personnel required to meet service commitments.
• Adhere to all wage and hour laws and compensate personnel for services rendered in accordance with established guidelines.
• Ensure safe working conditions at each job.
• Develop and implement an effective preventive maintenance program that reduces down time, reduces maintenance costs and results in lowest cost of service possible.
• Schedule and conduct safety meetings and document attendees and topics covered. Ensure employees follow safety guidelines and perform duties in a safe manner.
• Maintain necessary records.
• Manage inventory of supplies and materials.
• Operate equipment as necessary.
• Conform in all respects with applicable federal, state/provincial and local laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three (3) or more years experience in the waste industry desired (landfill or transfer operations preferred).
• One (1) year supervisory experience.
• Combination of education and/or experience.
• For Transfer Stations must possess (within 60 days of hire) a SWANA certified transfer station operator.
• For Landfills must have one (1) years of experience operating horizontal baler and bobcat/forklit. Also must successfully complete training for certification in the removal of Freon and handling of hazardous materials (i.e. motor oil, lead-acid batteries, PCB’s, and CFC’s, etc.)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent leadership, communication and management skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, instruction and procedure manuals, routing reports and correspondence.
• Ability to satisfactorily perform all duties required.
• Ability to regularly lift/move up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds.

Physical/Mental Demands

• Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste and smell.
• Visual Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to regularly lift/move up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions

• Work in outdoor environment 70% of the time.
• Frequently exposed to loud noise, humidity, hot and cold weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes and airborne particles.
• Occasionally work in high precarious places.
• Noise level is usually loud.