Transfer Station Operations Lead

ADP, Inc.; Apex (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with incentives

Comprehensive benefits package

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Liberty Waste Solutions in Apex, NC is seeking an experienced Operations Supervisor to oversee daily transfer station operations, manage personnel and contractors, operate and supervise heavy equipment, and ensure safety, compliance, and efficient performance.

You will coordinate maintenance, supervise on-site crews, track environmental permits and regulatory obligations, and report on financial performance through daily and monthly reviews.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience in transfer station, landfill, recycling, or similar heavy operations.
• Minimum of three (3) years' experience operating heavy equipment in a production environment.
• Experience managing contractors and coordinating multiple work groups.
• Experience operating truck scales or willingness to learn scale operations.
• Strong knowledge of waste management operations, environmental compliance, and workplace safety.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Direct all daily transfer station operations, ensuring safe, efficient movement and processing of incoming and outgoing materials.
• Supervise the acceptance, inspection, sorting, loading, storage, and shipment of construction and demolition debris, yard waste, recyclables, and other approved materials.
• Operate heavy equipment including excavators, wheel loaders, crushers, grinders, screeners, water trucks, and other equipment needed to support daily operations.
• Serve as the backup Scale Attendant, including weighing inbound and outbound vehicles, entering transactions into the scale software, verifying waste types, and providing excellent customer service.
• Manage and oversee all third-party contractors operating on-site, ensuring compliance with Liberty Waste Solutions' safety policies, operating procedures, contract requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Coordinate contractor activities to maximize productivity while maintaining safe traffic flow and minimizing operational disruptions.
• Maintain safe traffic patterns throughout the facility for customers, employees, and commercial haulers.
• Ensure tipping floors, loading areas, processing areas, and storage locations remain clean, organized, and compliant with permit requirements.
• Enforce all federal, state (NCDEQ), local, OSHA, DOT, and company safety regulations.
• Implement and enforce all Site Operating Plans (SOPs), Permit to Operate (PTO) requirements, environmental permits, and company policies.
• Coordinate routine inspections, corrective actions, preventative maintenance, and housekeeping throughout the facility.
• Manage equipment utilization and coordinate repairs and preventative maintenance to maximize uptime.
• Supervise facility employees, assign daily work, conduct performance coaching, and assist with hiring, training, and employee development.
• Conduct daily crew meetings and communicate operational priorities, safety topics, and production goals.
• Complete incident investigations, safety reports, inspection reports, and regulatory documentation in a timely manner.
• Manage operating expenses and assist with annual budgeting and capital planning.
• Conduct monthly P&L reviews and present financial performance, identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency and control costs.
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, professionalism and operational excellence.
• All other duties as directed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Heavy equipment operation

Contractor management

Safety compliance

MS Office

Job description

Liberty Waste Solutions in Apex, NC is seeking an experienced Operations Supervisor to oversee daily transfer station operations, manage personnel and contractors, operate and supervise heavy equipment, and ensure safety, compliance, and efficient performance.

You will coordinate maintenance, supervise on-site crews, track environmental permits and regulatory obligations, and report on financial performance through daily and monthly reviews.