Operations Supervisor

GFL Environmental Inc.; Clinton (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 15 days

Medical/Dental/Vision

HSA employer match

Parental leave

401(k) with employer match 4%

Unum supplemental health plans

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Mental health support

7 paid holidays

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. is seeking a qualified supervisor to lead a waste operations team in Illinois. The role involves recruiting, training, and evaluating personnel to meet service commitments while ensuring compliance with wage laws and safety guidelines.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, 3+ years in the waste industry, and supervisory experience. SWANA certification and equipment operation skills are highly desirable, with a strong focus on safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years experience in the waste industry desired (landfill or transfer operations preferred).
• 1 year supervisory experience required.
• SWANA certified transfer station operator within 60 days of hire (Transfer Stations).
• For Landfills, 1 year operating horizontal baler and bobcat/forklift; training for hazardous materials clearance.

Responsibilities

• Screen, hire, train and develop personnel to meet service commitments.
• Adhere to wage and hour laws and compensate staff accordingly.
• Ensure safe working conditions at each job site.
• Develop and implement a preventive maintenance program to reduce downtime and costs.
• Schedule safety meetings and document attendance, ensure safety guideline compliance.
• Maintain records and manage inventory of supplies.
• Operate equipment as necessary and follow all company policies.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Pay: $65-70k annually, plus 20% bonus eligibility

Benefits

• 15 days of paid time off
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plan options
• Health Savings Account with employer match option
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) with an employer match up to 4%
• Supplemental health plans through Unum
• Employer paid basic life insurance
• Employee paid short-term disability option
• Employer-paid long-term disability
• Mental health support through Employee Assistance Program
• 7 paid holidays annually

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.