Operations Supervisor- 2nd shift

GFL Environmental Inc.; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. seeks an Operations Supervisor for 2nd shift in Pontiac, MI. Safely monitor and supervise all site operations and employees, ensuring equipment is functional and production targets are met.

Lead a productive workforce while upholding safety, compliance, and a professional corporate image. You will screen, hire, train, and evaluate personnel, enforce wage laws, coordinate preventive maintenance, conduct safety meetings, manage inventory, and operate necessary equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (or equivalent).
• 3+ years experience in the waste industry; landfill or transfer operations preferred.
• 1 year supervisory experience.
• SWANA transfer station certification within 60 days for transfers.
• Landfill exposure: experience operating baler and forklift; training for Freon and hazardous materials handling.

Responsibilities

• Safely monitor and supervise site operations and employees.
• Provide leadership to maintain positive employee relations and production standards.
• Screen, hire, train, and develop personnel to meet service commitments.
• Adhere to wage/hour laws and compensate staff accordingly.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance to reduce downtime and costs.
• Schedule safety meetings and document attendees and topics.
• Maintain records, manage inventory, and operate equipment as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Management

Supervisory experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Bobcat/forklift operation

Horizontal baler operation

Job description

## Operations Supervisor- 2nd shiftApplylocations: Pontiac, Michigantime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R37999Safely 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.*