Operations Supervisor – Hauling – Alma, MI

Job Details

• Full-time, Exempt
• On-site (Alma, MI)
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Schedule:
  
  Monday–Friday, 5:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
• Flexibility required to handle employee call-ins and staffing issues outside normal hours
• Occasional Saturday work required

• Minimum 1 year of experience in the waste industry or a related field
• CDL-B with airbrakes and forklift license required (or ability and willingness to obtain within 3 months)
• Good driving record with fewer than 5 points; meets other safe driving requirements
• High school diploma or GED required; associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school preferred
• Basic skills in Microsoft 365, including Word,Exceland Outlook
• Self-motivated, with strong communication and people-management skills

• Team leadership and performance management
• Safety leadership and incident response
• Staffing,scheduling and workflow coordination
• Route operations and customer service
• Cross-departmental collaboration
• Results-focused, self-motivated approach

• Foster accountability,safetyand performance excellence for all direct reports
• Set clear expectations, deliver coaching and complete performance reviews
• Manage timekeeping, PTOrequestsand payroll coding
• Coordinate daily and weekly staffing plans,schedules and workflow priorities
• Promote a culture of safety, addressing non-compliance and leading orparticipatingin incident/injury investigations
• Build strong relationships with team members through daily communication,feedback and recognition
• Support recruiting, onboarding and training for new associates
• Collaborate with customer solutions, maintenance, sales and landfill teams on work orders, latearrivalsand other operational needs
• Lead orparticipatein meetings,maintaindocumentationand follow up on action items
• Ensure efficient route operations through effective scheduling and route monitoring, with an emphasis on customer service
• Support special projects as needed

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off + holidays
• Early-morning schedule with a consistent Monday–Friday routine
• Leadership role with a clear path to cross-train across operations

• 60+ years as a family-owned, stable company with long-term growth potential
• Clear path for cross-training and advancement across operations
• Purpose-driven work supporting essential community services
• Supportive team environment guided by the Golden Rule

Monday – Friday, 5:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This role requires flexibility to handle employee call-ins and staffing issues outside of normal hours. Occasional Saturday work is required.

This position isdesignatedsafety-sensitive. The associate willoperatea vehicle or other equipment on behalf of Granger Waste Services as an essential function of their job and must comply withall applicable safety and drug and alcohol policies.

Working at Granger Waste Servicesisn'tjust a career —it'sacalling. Guided by the Golden Rule,we'recommitted to caring for our customers, our communities and each other. Ifyou'reready to make a difference while building a rewarding career,we'dlove to have you on our team.