Operations Supervisor

GFL Environmental Inc.; Town of Hartland (WI); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 15 days

Medical, dental, vision benefits

HSA with employer match

Parental Leave

401(k) with match

Aflac supplemental plans

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Paid holidays

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. in Wisconsin is seeking a Site Operations Supervisor to safely monitor and supervise all site operations and employees, ensuring equipment is kept in proper working order and production targets are met.

You will provide leadership, maintain professional relations, and uphold strong risk management and resource planning to support profitable operations and business growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1+ year of supervisory experience.
• 3+ years of waste industry experience desired (landfill or transfer operations preferred).
• Must obtain SWANA Certified Transfer Station Operator status within 60 days of hire.
• Experience operating a horizontal baler and Bobcat/forklift; certification training for Freon removal and hazardous materials handling.

Responsibilities

• Workforce & Payroll Management: Hire, train, develop, and evaluate personnel to meet service commitments while complying with wage and hour laws.
• Safety & Compliance: Maintain safe working conditions and ensure adherence to safety guidelines; conduct safety meetings.
• Operations, Maintenance & Inventory: Develop and execute preventive maintenance to reduce downtime; manage inventory and records.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Bobcat/Forklift operation

Freon handling certification

Hazardous materials training

SWANA certification (Transfer Station Operator)

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: $70,000+/yr

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 Aflac
• 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

Workforce & Payroll Management: Sustain a productive, motivated workforce by screening, selecting, hiring, training, developing, and evaluating personnel to meet service commitments. Adhere to all wage and hour laws and compensate personnel accurately according to established guidelines.

Safety & Compliance: Ensure safe working conditions at every job site and verify that employees follow safety guidelines. Schedule, conduct, and document safety meetings (including attendees and topics covered). Conform to all applicable federal, state/provincial, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, and company policies/directives.

Operations, Maintenance & Inventory: Develop and implement an effective preventive maintenance program to reduce downtime and maintenance costs while achieving the lowest possible cost of service. Operate equipment as necessary, manage inventory of supplies and materials, and maintain required operational records.

Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education & Experience: High school diploma or GED (or a qualifying combination of education and experience). 1+ year of supervisory experience. 3+ years of waste industry experience desired (landfill or transfer operations preferred).

Site-Specific Certifications & Equipment: Transfer Stations: Must obtain SWANA Certified Transfer Station Operator status within 60 days of hire. Landfills: 1+ year of experience operating a horizontal baler and Bobcat/forklift, plus successful completion of certification training for Freon removal and handling hazardous materials (e.g., motor oil, lead-acid batteries, PCBs, CFCs).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Strong leadership, communication, and management skills. Ability to read and interpret safety rules, instruction/procedure manuals, routing reports, and correspondence.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

Lifting & Movement: Regularly lift/move up to 35 lbs and occasionally up to 50 lbs; requires standing, sitting, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, balancing, and using hands/fingers.

Vision & Senses: Requires close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, focus adjustment, and the ability to talk, hear, taste, and smell.

Environment: Work outdoors 70% of the time in usually loud noise, with frequent exposure to extreme weather, humidity, moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic/caustic chemicals, fumes, and airborne particles, plus occasional work in high, precarious places.

Equal Opportunity

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.

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.

Company Culture

At the heart of GFL lies our greatest asset-our people.

So, we're glad you landed here! We believe in great careers, making a positive impact on the environment and supporting our people with their life ambitions.

We aspire to create the right jobs in a way that brings you along with us.

At GFL, growth isn't just for our business—it’s for our people.

Because we see the potential in all our employees to do whatever it is they set their mind to, and we're proud to support them in that journey.

We consider our employees' personal goals, helping them create the career, and life, that they desire—whether it's advancing in their job, learning new skills, forming lasting relationships, or mentoring others, while having time to pursue other life ambitions.

With safety and sustainability at the core of what we do, we all come together to form Team Green-united by our shared purpose to provide environmental solutions that enable our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life.

We're proud to say that working for GFL is more than a job. It's an opportunity to make a difference and grow tremendously along the way.

Regardless of the work we're doing today, we've got our sights set on the big picture—not just tomorrow, but for life.

GFL empowers those looking for growth in their career and lives, whether that's on our Field Operations teams or Professional Services teams.

Field Operations - Our Field positions offer candidates across North America the potential for limitless growth and skill expansion as the front line of our organization, making them central to our company's vision of creating cleaner and more sustainable communities.

Professional Services - Our Corporate positions located in key North American offices grow candidates to form strong client relations, manage key programs and accounts, and ensure our Field teams are operating at maximum efficiency.