Operations Supervisor

About the role

♻️ Join Our Team as an Operations Supervisor - Transfer Station Athens Services is looking for a dedicated Operations Supervisor to oversee daily transfer station operations and lead a team that keeps our communities clean, safe, and sustainable. This role is perfect for a hands-on leader with strong organizational skills and a commitment to safety and efficiency in the waste and recycling industry.

Responsibilities

• ✅ Supervise transfer station operations to ensure compliance with company, county, and regulatory standards
• ✅ Provide leadership and coaching to staff, fostering a safe and productive work environment
• ✅ Manage site paperwork, inspections, and reporting with accuracy and attention to detail
• ✅ Partner with the Transfer Station Manager to improve site production, efficiency, and safety
• ✅ Support recycling initiatives and sustainability goals
• Why Athens Services?
• ✔️ Family-owned, community-focused company with over 60 years of trusted service
• ✔️ Competitive pay, excellent benefits, and opportunities for growth
• ✔️ A culture built on safety, teamwork, and environmental responsibility
• ✔️ The chance to make a direct impact on local sustainability efforts
• Job Description
• Resolves customer and site personnel problems according to company policy.
• Inputs required daily information, reviews all site paperwork, inspections and timesheets.
• Works closely with the Transfer Station Manager on any projects designed to improve the site's production, efficiency or safety.
• Encourage, monitor and document all recycling activities on site.
• Ensure that the facility complies with company policy as well as local & state regulations at all times.
• Be actively involved with hiring, reviewing, promoting and disciplining of site personnel.
• Make a continuous effort to maximize production and efficiency at the site without compromising safety of employees or customers.
• Ensure all personnel receive required safety and operational training and attend mandatory safety meetings .
• Operates heavy equipment, as operational needs require.
• Oversees counting and colle cting of store daily deposit ( Heaps Peak T ransfer S tation only ) .
• Oversees daily ac tivities of store attendants ( Heaps Peak T ransfer S tation only ) .
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Required Qualifications :
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• 5 years' experience working in the waste industry and possess basic supervisory skills
• Advanced working knowledge of all transfer station operations including loading of trash, compaction, and basic equipment background.
• Valid Class "A" license.
• Strong organizational, problem solving and communication skills.
• Basic First Aid/CPR and 8 hour Hazwopper Certification.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Bilingual English / Spanish .
• Knowledgeable in DOT and OSHA regulations .
• Physical/Environmental Demands:
• Physical:
• Standing, walking, seeing, hearing, & smelling continuously.
• Problem solving, oral communication, analytical ability, concentration, exposure to heavy machinery, & eye/hand coordination, & handling continuously.
• Bending, reaching, stretching, crouching, & lifting ≤ 50 Lbs. continuously.
• Exposure to unprotected heights occasionally.
• Environmental:
• Exposure to dust, smoke, fumes, odors, grease, oil, chemicals, wet slippery surfaces, hot/ cold conditions , & noise continuously.
• Works inside a nd outside .
• Salary: $70,304.00 - $92,335.00 yearly
• Schedule: Monday - Friday from 6:30 am - 4:30 pm with every 3rd Saturday

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