Operations Supervisor

GFL Industries; Lincoln (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days of paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Health Savings Account with employer 4

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) with employer match up to 4%

Supplemental health plans through Unum

Employer paid basic life insurance

Short-term disability option (employee

Employer-paid long-term disability

Mental health support via EAP

7 paid holidays annually

Job summary

GFL Industries in Lincoln, IL seeks a site Operations Supervisor to safely monitor and supervise all site operations and employees. You will lead, train and evaluate personnel to meet service commitments while maintaining professional relations and high production standards.

You will ensure safe working conditions, manage preventive maintenance, schedule safety meetings, and enforce company policies in a dynamic outdoor environment.

Qualifications

• Requires leadership to supervise site operations and personnel.
• Ensures safe working conditions and compliance with wage/hour laws.
• Experience in waste industry and supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Screen, select, hire, train and develop personnel to meet service commitments.
• Adhere to wage and hour laws and compensate personnel per guidelines.
• Ensure safe working conditions at each job site.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance to minimize downtime and costs.
• Schedule safety meetings and document attendance.
• Maintain records and manage inventory of supplies.
• Operate equipment as needed.
• Comply with all laws and company policies.

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

Training and development

Communication

Supervision

Risk management

Education

High school diploma or GED

SWANA Transfer Station certification (within 60 days)

Tools

Baler operation

Bobcat/Forklift operation

Freon handling certification

Job description

Safely monitor and supervise all site operations and employees while ensuring all equipment is in proper working order. Provide leadership, which results in positive employee/employer relations. Project a professional corporate image, effective resource management, a sound risk management program, high production standards and business expansion and profitable operations. Pay: $65-80k annually plus 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.

GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Please note that GFL does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required. Successful candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming their eligibility to work in the country where the job is located prior to their start date. This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants. Final selection decisions are made by our recruitment team.