Operations Supervisor

GFL Environmental Inc.; Town of Hartland (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. is seeking a Site Supervisor to monitor and lead all site operations, ensuring equipment is functional and staff perform at high standards. The role emphasizes safety, training, and cost-efficient management within a waste facility.

The candidate will oversee hiring, training, and evaluating personnel, maintain records, and ensure compliance with laws and company policies. Outdoor work and heavy lifting are involved, with a strong focus on safety and productivity.

Qualifications

• Three+ years' experience in waste industry preferred (landfill or transfer operations).
• One year supervisory experience.
• SWANA transfer station certification required within 60 days of hire for Transfer Stations.
• Landfills require 1 year operating horizontal baler and bobcat/forklift; training for Freon removal and hazmat handling.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and develop staff to meet service commitments.
• Screen, hire, train, and evaluate personnel; maintain records.
• Ensure safe working conditions; conduct safety meetings.
• Implement preventive maintenance to minimize downtime and costs.
• Schedule safety meetings and document attendees.
• Manage inventory and operate equipment.
• Ensure compliance with laws, policies; perform other duties.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Management

Safety compliance

Reading procedures

Team supervision

Education

High school diploma or GED

SWANA transfer station operator certification

Hazardous materials handling training

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.

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.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact [e-mail]

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.