Waste & Recycling Operations Lead

Hader Solutions; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hader Solutions is seeking a Waste Handling Supervisor to lead daily waste, recycling, and hazardous materials handling across client facilities. The role supervises a frontline crew, coordinates routes, and ensures timely collection and staging of waste streams.

Responsibilities include maintaining OSHA/EPA compliance, conducting safety inspections, tracking performance metrics, and training staff. Collaboration with facility and janitorial teams supports safety and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising frontline crews and routes.
• Knowledge of waste handling, segregation, and hazmat procedures.
• Ability to ensure regulatory compliance and maintain records.
• Strong safety mindset and issue resolution skills.
• Effective cross-team communication.

Responsibilities

• Supervise crew, assign routes, ensure waste collection and staging.
• Maintain OSHA, EPA and local compliance.
• Monitor safety procedures; conduct inspections.
• Oversee documentation and equipment logs; track metrics.
• Train staff and coordinate with facility and janitorial teams.
• Support continuous improvement for safety and efficiency.

Skills

Waste handling

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Safety inspections

Communication

Job description

Hader Solutions is seeking a Waste Handling Supervisor to lead daily waste, recycling, and hazardous materials handling across client facilities. The role supervises a frontline crew, coordinates routes, and ensures timely collection and staging of waste streams.

Responsibilities include maintaining OSHA/EPA compliance, conducting safety inspections, tracking performance metrics, and training staff. Collaboration with facility and janitorial teams supports safety and operational efficiency.