Operations Supervisor – Hauling – Alma, MI

Granger Waste Services, Inc; Alma (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off + holidays

Early-morning schedule

Job summary

Granger Waste Services, Inc in Alma, MI is seeking an Operations Supervisor – Hauling for full-time, on-site work. The role covers staffing, safety, and route operations with a Monday–Friday schedule and occasional Saturdays.

You’ll lead a team, manage timekeeping and payroll coding, coordinate daily plans, and partner with maintenance, sales and landfill teams to meet customer needs. A CDL-B with airbrakes and forklift license is required or obtainable within 3 months.

Qualifications

• CDL-B with airbrakes and forklift license required (or ability and willingness to obtain within 3 months)
• High school diploma or GED required; associate's degree or equivalent preferred
• Basic MS 365 skills: Word, Excel, Outlook

Responsibilities

• Foster accountability, safety and performance for direct reports
• Set expectations, coach and complete performance reviews
• Manage timekeeping, PTO requests and payroll coding
• Coordinate daily and weekly staffing plans, schedules and workflow priorities
• Promote safety culture and participate in investigations
• Build strong relationships through daily communication and recognition
• Support recruiting, onboarding and training for new associates
• Collaborate with solutions, maintenance, sales and landfill teams on work orders
• Lead or participate in meetings and maintain documentation
• Ensure efficient route operations through scheduling and routing monitoring
• Support special projects as needed

Skills

Team leadership

Safety leadership

Staffing & scheduling

Route operations

Customer service

Results driven

Education

High school diploma/GED

Associate degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Operations Supervisor – Hauling – Alma, MI

Requisition Number: OPERA001119

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Alma, MI 48801, USA

Description

• Full-time, Exempt
• On-site (Alma, MI)
• Competitive salarybased on experience
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 5:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
• Flexibility required to handle employee call-ins and staffing issues outside normal hours
• Occasional Saturday workrequired

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 1 year of experience in the waste industry or a related field
• CDL-B with airbrakes and forklift license required (or ability and willingness to obtain within 3 months)
• Good drivingrecord with fewer than 5 points; meets other safe driving requirements
• High school diploma or GEDrequired; associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school preferred
• Basic skills in Microsoft 365, including Word,Exceland Outlook
• Self-motivated, withstrong communicationand people-management skills

Key Skills &Expertise

• Team leadership and performance management
• Safety leadership and incident response
• Staffing,schedulingand workflow coordination
• Route operations and customer service
• Results-focused, self-motivated approach

What You'll Do

• Foster accountability,safetyand performance excellence for all direct reports
• Set clear expectations, deliver coaching and complete performance reviews
• Manage timekeeping, PTOrequestsand payroll coding
• Coordinate daily and weekly staffing plans,schedulesand workflow priorities
• Promote a culture of safety, addressing non-compliance and leading orparticipatingin incident/injury investigations
• Build strong relationships with team members through daily communication,feedbackand recognition
• Support recruiting, onboarding and training for new associates
• Collaborate with customer solutions, maintenance, sales and landfill teams on work orders, latearrivalsand other operational needs
• Lead orparticipatein meetings,maintaindocumentationand follow up on action items
• Ensure efficient route operations through effective scheduling and route monitoring, with an emphasis on customer service
• Support special projects as needed

What You'll Get

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off + holidays
• Early-morning schedule with a consistent Monday–Friday routine
• Leadership role with a clear path to cross-train across operations

Why Granger

• 60+ years as a family-owned, stable company with long-term growth potential
• Clear path for cross-training and advancement across operations
• Purpose-driven work supporting essential community services
• Supportive team environment guided by the Golden Rule

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, 5:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This role requires flexibility to handle employee call-ins and staffing issues outside of normal hours. Occasional Saturday work isrequired.

Safety-Sensitive Position

This position isdesignatedsafety-sensitive. The associate willoperatea vehicle or other equipment on behalf of Granger Waste Services as an essential function of their job and mustcomply withall applicable safety and drug and alcohol policies.

Working at Granger Waste Servicesisn’tjust a career —it’sacalling. Guided by the Golden Rule,we'recommitted to caring for our customers, our communities and each other. Ifyou'reready to make a difference while building a rewarding career,we'dlove to have you on our team.

Education

High School Diploma or better in General Studies.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

CDL

Driver's License

Equal Opportunity Employer

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