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Contract Hauling Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

Within a division, the Operations Supervisor - Hauling Operations is responsible for supervising ... Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the ...

Within a division, the Operations Supervisor - Hauling Operations is responsible for supervising ... Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the ...

Within a division, the Operations Supervisor - Hauling Operations is responsible for supervising ... Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the ...

Within a division, the Operations Supervisor - Hauling Operations is responsible for supervising ... Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the ...

U-Haul offers a wide range of personal and professional growth within its organization. Under the ... Review reports that aid in effective placement of equipment, customer reservations and contracts ...

Other duties assigned such as lot attending and rental contracts when no hitches appointments are scheduled. * Participate in ongoing continuous U-Haul education through U-Haul University ...

U-Haul offers a wide range of personal and professional growth within its organization. Under the ... Review reports that aid in effective placement of equipment, customer reservations and contracts ...

Other duties assigned such as lot attending and rental contracts when no hitches appointments are scheduled. * Participate in ongoing continuous U-Haul education through U-Haul University ...

U-Haul offers a wide range of personal and professional growth within its organization. Under the ... Review reports that aid in effective placement of equipment, customer reservations and contracts ...

Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company. EEO STATEMENT:Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All ...

Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company. EEO STATEMENT:Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All ...

Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company. EEO STATEMENT:Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All ...

Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company. EEO STATEMENT:Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All ...

Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company. EEO STATEMENT:Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All ...

The Contract Driver is a vital member of our team, responsible for safely and efficiently ... Experience with car hauling. * Ability to work in diverse conditions, including inclement weather ...

Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company. EEO STATEMENT:Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All ...

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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a contract hauler?

To thrive as a Contract Hauler, you need a valid commercial driver's license (CDL), a clean driving record, and knowledge of transportation regulations. Familiarity with GPS navigation systems, electronic logging devices (ELDs), and freight management software is typically required. Excellent time management, reliability, and strong communication with clients and dispatchers are vital soft skills. These competencies ensure safe, efficient, and compliant delivery of goods, supporting client satisfaction and business success.

What are some common challenges faced by contract haulers, and how can they be managed?

Professionals in contract hauling often encounter challenges such as fluctuating fuel costs, maintaining compliance with transportation regulations, and managing tight delivery schedules. Additionally, unpredictable weather and road conditions can impact delivery times. Successful contract haulers typically mitigate these challenges by staying updated on industry regulations, maintaining regular vehicle inspections, and using route optimization tools to improve efficiency. Building strong communication with clients and dispatchers also helps to ensure smooth operations.

What is contract hauling?

Contract hauling is a service in which an individual or company is hired to transport goods, materials, or equipment from one location to another, usually under a formal agreement or contract. Unlike general freight shipping, contract haulers typically provide specialized transportation services tailored to the client's needs, such as hauling construction materials, agricultural products, or oversized loads. These contracts can be short-term for a specific job or long-term for ongoing transportation needs. Contract haulers may use their own vehicles or those provided by the client, and must comply with relevant safety and regulatory requirements.

What is the difference between Contract Hauling vs Truck Driver?

AspectContract HaulingTruck Driver
CredentialsCommercial Driver's License (CDL), possibly specialized endorsementsCDL, with possible additional endorsements depending on cargo
Work EnvironmentVaries; often independent or contracted routes, flexible schedulesCompany-owned trucks, fixed routes or deliveries, regular schedules
Employer & Industry UsageFreight companies, independent contractors, logistics firmsTransportation companies, fleet operators, logistics providers

Contract Hauling involves independent or contracted work with flexible routes and schedules, often requiring self-management. Truck Drivers typically work for a company, following fixed routes and schedules. Both roles require a CDL and are integral to freight transportation, but they differ mainly in employment structure and work setup.

What are the most commonly searched types of Hauling jobs in Michigan?

The most popular types of Hauling jobs in Michigan are:

What cities in Michigan are hiring for Contract Hauling jobs?

Cities in Michigan with the most Contract Hauling job openings:

Infographic showing various Contract Hauling job openings in Michigan as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 92% Full Time, 4% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution.

Ops Supervisor Hauling

Republic Services

Marshall, MI • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 8 days ago


Republic Services rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 575 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

36th of 90 rated recycling and waste


Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: Within a division, the Operations Supervisor - Hauling Operations is responsible for supervising the collections activities in one or more lines of business (commercial, residential, roll-off (industrial) and/or container delivery and pick up) in a geographically dispersed area. The Operations Supervisor oversees drivers and helpers and works with the Operations Manager and General Manager to implement tactical initiatives to drive functional excellence and budget achievement. The Operations Supervisor ensures adherence to all accident prevention programs and leads operations to ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, operating, regulatory, accounting, ethics, and other standards. Responsibilities include the execution and delivery of Safety, Customer Experience, and Efficiency while supporting a culture of employee engagement.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBLITIES:

Safety

  • Understand and provide leadership to achieve and communicate about safety goals and objectives.
  • Work to remove unsafe conditions or situations from drivers' routes.
  • Workwiththe sales team to identify and eliminate any unsafe conditions on new route orfornew customers.
  • Partner with the maintenance department to ensure all equipment remains in working order and in compliance with safety standards.
  • Oversee effective safety and accident prevention programs to ensure all reasonable actions are taken to prevent accidents and injuries; ensure a safe and productive work environment for all employees; implement and maintain and effective loss control and safety program.
  • Engage assigned employees in active participation to instill a culture of safety by demonstration of a personal commitment to safe operations and active personal outreach to operational employees.

Customer Experience

  • Provide service to all customers that meets or exceeds customer expectations with regard to the entire customer experience.
  • Understand missed pickup goals and meet or exceed expectations related to those goals.
  • Resolve unusual service requests, equipment breakdowns and schedule changes with timely communications to all stakeholders.
  • Interact with customers to solve and rectify any issues and improve the overall customer experience.
  • Serve as a positive representative of the Companyto drive customer satisfaction andloyalty to the Company.

Efficiency

  • Establish productivity goals where needed; ensure adherence to operating standards; and manage labor hours and disposal expenses per established and agreed plans.
  • Lead drivers to exceed productivity goals and expectations for all routes.
  • Create, modify, and improve routes to maximize density and improve efficiency.
  • Reduce route hours to the extent possible with techniques such as service conversions and container upsizing.
  • Execute other operational plans to help achieve or exceed the division's budgeted goals.
  • Understand, support andexecute service delivery while actively supporting maintenance and the operational role in fleet quality and maintenance.

Employee Engagement

  • Create a collaborative, communicative team environment and drive employee engagement with the Company.
  • Build and develop talent on the team, understand employees' career goals and provide coaching to get employees ready for advancement with the Company.
  • Perform other job-related duties as needed or assigned.


QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Able to direct large staff.
  • Is process-oriented and results-oriented in setting and pursuing aggressive goals, demonstrating a strong commitment to organizational success and marshaling resources to accomplish goals and objectives.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving, analytical, critical-thinking and decision-making skills.
  • Is collaborative; builds and works with teams.
  • Creative thinker who challenges conventional solutions.
  • Demonstrates and promotes ethical behavior.
  • Has strong leadership skills and proven judgment of talent, with an emphasis on hiring and developing high performance teams
  • 1 year of lead or supervisory experience.

Rewarding Compensation and Benefits

Eligible employees can elect to participate in:
Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
Short- and long-term disability.
Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
Employee discount programs.
Retirement plan with a generous company match.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Benefits: https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/benefits

The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

EEO STATEMENT:Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. For any concerns relating to Republic Services' commitment to equal opportunity employment, you may contact the AWARE Line at 1-866-3-AWARE-4.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is a leader in the environmental services industry. We provide customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services.Our industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on our vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world.


In 2025, Republic's total company revenue was $16.6 billion, and adjusted EBITDA was $5.3 billion. We serve 13 million customers and operate more than 1,000 locations, including collection and transfer stations, recycling and polymer centers, treatment facilities, and landfills.


Although we operate across North America, the collection, recycling, treatment, or disposal of materials is a local business, and the dynamics and opportunities differ in each market we serve. By combining local operational management with standardized business practices, we drive greater operating efficiencies across the company while maintaining day-to-day operational decisions at the local level, closest to the customer.


Our customers, including small businesses, major corporations and municipalities, want a partner with the expertise and capabilities to effectively manage their multiple recycling and waste streams. They choose Republic Services because we are committed to exceeding their expectations and helping them achieve their sustainability goals. Our 42,000 team members understand that it's not just what we do that matters, but how we do it.


Our company values guide our daily actions:

  • Safe: We protect the livelihoods of our colleagues and communities.
  • Committed to Serve: We go above and beyond to exceed our customers' expectations.
  • Environmentally Responsible:We take action to improve our environment.
  • Driven: We deliver results in the right way.
  • Human-Centered:We respect the dignity and unique potential of every person.

We are proud of our high employee engagement score of 86. We have an inclusive and diverse culture where every voice counts. In addition, our team positively impacted 5.1 million people in 2024 through the Republic Services Charitable Foundation and local community grants. These projects are designed to meet the specific needs of the communities we serve, with a focus on building sustainable neighborhoods.


STRATEGY

Republic Services' strategy is designed to generate profitable growth. Through acquisitions and industry advancements, we safely and sustainably manage our customers' multiple waste streams through a North American footprint of vertically integrated assets.

We focus on three areas of growth to meet the increasing needs of our customers: recycling and waste, environmental solutions and sustainability innovation.

With our integrated approach, strengthening our position in one area advances other areas of our business. For example, as we grow volume in recycling and waste, we collect additional material to bolster our circularity capabilities. And as we expand environmental solutions, we drive additional opportunities to provide these services to our existing recycling and waste customers.


Recycling and Waste

We continue to expand our recycling and waste business footprint throughout North America through organic growth and targeted acquisitions. The 13 million customers we serve and our more than 5 million pick-ups per day provide us with a distinct advantage. We aggregate materials at scale, unlocking new opportunities for advanced recycling. In addition, we are cross-selling new products and services to better meet our customers' specific needs.


Environmental Solutions

Our comprehensive environmental solutions capabilities help customers safely manage their most technical waste streams. We are expanding both our capabilities and our geographic footprint. We see strong growth opportunities for our offerings, including PFAS remediation, an increasing customer need.


Sustainability Innovation

Republic's recent innovations to advance circularity and decarbonization demonstrate our unique ability to leverage sustainability as a platform for growth.


The Republic Services Polymer Center is the nation's first integrated plastics recycling facility. These innovative sites process rigid plastics from our recycling centers, producing recycled materials that promote true bottle-to-bottle circularity. We also formed Blue Polymers, a joint venture with Ravago, to develop facilities that will further process plastic material from our Polymer Centers to help meet the growing demand for sustainable packaging. We are building a network of Polymer Centers and Blue Polymer facilities across North America.


Our customers are increasingly looking for decarbonization solutions, and we are leveraging our network of landfills to meet that need. Republic is committed to harnessing landfill gas, a natural byproduct of decomposing waste, and converting it to energy. Republic has partnered with renewable gas developers to construct Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) plants at our landfills, expanding beyond the 77 projects we currently have to make progress towards our goal to beneficially reuse 50% more biogas by 2030 (2017 baseline year).


RECENT RECOGNITION

  • Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies
  • CDP Discloser
  • Dow Jones Best-In-Class Indices
  • Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies
  • Fortune World's Most Admired Companies
  • Great Place to Work
  • Sustainability Yearbook S&P Global

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