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Waste Management

Operations Manager

Lake City, GA · On-site

Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to ... landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas-to ...

W. R. Grace & Co.

Environmental Manager

Baltimore, MD · On-site

$115K - $119K/yr

Oversee all environmental (Title V, NPDES, SWPPP, Oil Management) permitting, hazardous and non-hazardous waste management including the Curtis Bay landfill operations * Ensure Environmental ...

Waste Management

Operations Manager

Morristown, IN · On-site

Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to ... landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill ...

Waste Management

Operations Manager

Burnsville, MN · On-site

$74K - $80K/yr

Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to ... landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas-to ...

Waste Management

Operations Manager

Atwater, CA · On-site

$74K - $80K/yr

Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to ... landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill ...

Waste Management

Operations Manager

Chillicothe, OH · On-site

Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to ... landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill ...

Waste Management

Operations Manager

Burnsville, MN · On-site

$74K - $80K/yr

Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to ... landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill ...

Waste Management

Operations Manager

Stockton, CA · On-site

$75K - $80K/yr

Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to ... landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill ...

Waste Management

Operations Manager

Winsted, MN · On-site

$74K - $80K/yr

Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to ... landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill ...

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Waste Management

Operations Manager

Orangeburg, SC · On-site

Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to ... landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill ...

Waste Management

Operations Manager

Berlin, WI · On-site

Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to ... landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill ...

Fccma

$100K - $130K/yr

Experienced in municipal solid waste and landfill operations * Knowledgeable in regulatory ... Minimum five (5) years of supervisory or management experience in solid waste operations * MSW A ...

Waste Management

Laborer Landfill

Wayne, MI · On-site

Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to ... most landfill gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM's fleet includes more than 12,000 ...

Waste Management

Laborer Landfill

Wayne, MI · On-site

Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to ... landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill ...

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Waste Connections Inc

Equipment Operator

Bourg, LA · On-site

$20/hr

... waste management. We're looking for a dependable and safety-minded Equipment Operator to join our ... Communicate with team members to ensure efficient and safe landfill operations. Requirements:

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Operations Manager

Lake City, GA • On-site

Waste Management
Environmental Consulting Services • 10K+ employees
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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

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Job description


I. Job Summary
This role is responsible for Onboarding, Developing, Coaching, Mentoring, and Performance Management of all drivers and helpers. Establish and maintain positive relationships with all front-line employees. Spends the majority of the day in the field with frontline employees.
This role supports frontline drivers as the first level of management. The Operations Manager oversees a team of 15-20 drivers and spends 80% of their time in the field with their team. This role begins between 6-7am.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Ensuring new frontline employees have tools, instruction, and feedback for successful daily duties
  • Meet with new frontline employees daily to ensure consistent communication and support of onboarding
  • Provide timely and consistent touchpoints with frontline employees.
  • Regular review of best practices to enhance daily performance
  • Focus on understanding and progress of frontline employee career goals
  • Identify and address improvement opportunities and collaborate with frontline employees to ensure continued success
  • Actively practice and seek feedback on coaching conversations.
  • Lead by example to ensure safety practices are paramount with each employee and
  • Teaching and developing an understanding of the WM Way
  • Conducts Root Cause Investigations for all injuries and incidents, ensuring consistent discipline and retraining.
  • Documents and maintains records required by regulatory agencies such as the Department of Transportation.
  • Reviews and audits documentation related to route operations daily (e.g., DVIRs, driver time and attendance, open tickets), following up where appropriate.
  • Visits customers and customer sites to evaluate and resolve safety issues, seeking service alternatives where appropriate.

III. Qualifications
A. Required Qualifications
  • Associate's Degree (accredited) or in lieu of a degree,
  • High School Diploma (accredited) and two (2) years of relevant work experience.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age and
  • Legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located
  • Driver's License Valid Driver's License Upon Hire

B. Preferred Qualifications
  • Successful completion of the WM Operations Manager Trainee program

IV. Physical Requirements
Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
☒ Combination: This job operates in a mix between an office environment and plant/field environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.
V. Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. 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 Us
ABOUT WM
WM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. 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, medical 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 pursue 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 a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM's fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks - the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company's sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.
Equal Employment Opportunity
For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.
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In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA-approved alternative.

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