Waste Transfer Station Foreman – Operations Lead

Liberty Waste Solutions, LLC; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Liberty Waste Solutions, LLC is seeking a Shop Foreman to lead daily operations at the Rowland Transfer Station in North Carolina. The role requires supervising staff, coordinating contractors, and overseeing equipment usage to meet safety, compliance, and production goals.

The candidate will manage loading, sorting, and processing of yard waste and recyclables, while ensuring regulatory compliance and efficient daily performance. A valid license and strong leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Three+ years of supervisory experience in transfer station or similar operations.
• Three+ 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 understanding of waste management operations, environmental compliance, and workplace safety.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, DOT, and NCDEQ regulations preferred.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and operational reporting systems.
• 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 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.
• Oversee all third-party contractors operating on-site, ensuring compliance with safety policies and regulations.
• 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.
• Enforce all safety regulations and site SOPs, PTO requirements, and environmental permits.
• Coordinate routine inspections, corrective actions, and preventative maintenance.
• Assist District Manager with monthly P&L reviews and financial performance.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office

Operational reporting systems

Scale operations software

Tools

Scale software

Job description

Liberty Waste Solutions, LLC is seeking a Shop Foreman to lead daily operations at the Rowland Transfer Station in North Carolina. The role requires supervising staff, coordinating contractors, and overseeing equipment usage to meet safety, compliance, and production goals.

The candidate will manage loading, sorting, and processing of yard waste and recyclables, while ensuring regulatory compliance and efficient daily performance. A valid license and strong leadership are essential.