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Job Title


Operations Supervisor - Night Shift


Company : Waste Management


Location : Mount Vernon, IL


Created : 2024-05-21


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status. WM, a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects. I. Job SummaryCoordinates all onsite activities at client location in relation to the storage, transportation and disposal of waste and other related services following federal, state & local regulations. Manages and plans activities of onsite personnel. Serves as liaison between client and vendors in relation to service issues. Maintains pre-established standards for safety and environmental issues. This position follows the Pittman Shift and is from 7:00pm to 7:00am II. Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.  Coordinate logistics for transportation of waste from client site including scheduling, manifesting, tracking and loading materials. Responsible for safe sorting and baling of materials. Manage hourly personnel including but not limited to hiring, performance reviews and disciplinary action. Coordinate shift assignments to ensure adequate coverage. Maintains and exceeds customer expectations. Required to operate site specific equipment (forklifts, baler, etc.). Promote culture of safety by ensuring site personnel are properly trained to perform assigned duties and comply with safety, environmental, federal, state and local regulations. II. Supervisory ResponsibilitiesThe highest level of supervisory skills required in this job is the management of supervisory employees. This includes: Direct management of approximately 0 to 10 full-time operations level employees. IV. Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job. A. Education and Experience Education: Associate degree (accredited) in Environmental Sciences, Accounting, Business or related field, or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and two (2) years of relevant work experience.  Experience: Two (2) year of relevant work experience (in addition to the education requirement). Preferred Experience: Prior experience managing hourly personnel. B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements Forklift certification or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment. Pre-assignment and/or pre-hire customer-specific drug and/or alcohol testing may be required by certain customer-contract requirements. Such testing may include urinalysis, drug hair follicle testing and/or alcohol testing. C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required Customer focused Supervisory and team building skills Creative problem solving and innovative thinker Effective and concise communication Adept decision making Strong leadership and relationship building skills Self-motivated and directed with a keen sense of urgency to deliver results V. Work EnvironmentListed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the workday; Required to exert physical effort in handling objects up to 50 pounds most of the workday; Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) most of the workday; Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the workday; Normal setting for this job is a manufacturing or heavy industrial facility. BenefitsAt WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply. ABOUT WM WM () is North America's largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM's fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks - the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America - where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company's sustainability progress and solutions, visit .