Supervisor (Afternoon Shift) Jobs

Niagara Recycling Plant

Supervisor

Afternoon shift

Who We Are

Emterra Group is a leader in providing integrated recycling resource management and waste disposal solutions to the industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) sectors and municipalities throughout Canada. Our view of waste management means maximizing recycling and waste diversion. Whether you see it as garbage, waste, trash, rubbish, or junk, we see waste another way – as a resource to be collected and recycled into new, usable products. From tire recycling to liquid waste – we turn waste into resources.

The Plant Supervisor’s primary responsibilities include the afternoon leadership, management and coordination of plant operations including production, logistics and maintenance while ensuring compliance with all labour, safety, environmental and corporate policies, and regulations. This position plays an integral part in plant operations, special projects, and has profit and loss (P&L) responsibility for developing and achieving budgetary and production targets. The Plant Supervisor is responsible for the direct supervision of full-time employees, most of which are general labourers, equipment (i.e., skid street, forklift, loader) operators and maintenance employees.

This hands-on role will oversee the afternoon shift working Monday to Friday from 2:30pm to 11:00pm.

What will you do?

• Maintain calendars and logbooks on plant and mobile equipment.
• Understand and monitor the general flow of materials through system.
• Hands on supervisor, knowledge, and skill to perform maintenance repairs including spot welding, greasing, replacing bearings, conveyor belt repairs, and operating forklift, snorkel lift and front-end loaders when required
• Proactive in taking measures, offering suggestions and corrective actions to maximize throughput.
• Supervise, coordinate, and schedule the activities of plant employees, including maintenance personnel in a safe and efficient manner.
• Understand and work in accordance with all appropriate legislative obligations and requirements.
• Work to optimize afternoon shift production, clean up and maintenance activities.
• Ability to lead team, coach and guide on maintenance repairs and contribute to the maintenance activities.
• Responsible for internal reports, including bale count, facility inspections, pre and post trip reports, daily MRF statistics, audit reports, etc.
• Monitor daily equipment pre/post trip reports, proactively minimizing equipment downtime.
• Work in accordance with and be well versed in local, and federal legislated obligations that are required for the facility, including compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and the Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) issued by the Ministry of Environment.
• Ensure the health and safety of all workers under your direct supervision

What will you bring?

• Strong understanding of safety responsibilities in the workplace.
• Ability and willingness to work afternoon shift from 2:30pm to 11:00pm.
• Demonstrated experience in equipment maintenance, and welding.
• Must hold and maintain a valid drivers’ license.
• Ability to use mobile equipment and the ability to train and evaluate operators on mobile equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Experience in a recycling, material recovery or material handling facility is an asset.
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a plant supervisory role
• Experience with PLC programming/controls is an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal, teambuilding and oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization in a multi-cultural environment.
• Solid computer skills with proficiency in the use of MS Office.

Working Environment:

• Exposure to dust, noise, heat, cold and fumes found in a shop environment.
• Exposure to residential and commercial waste and recycling.
• Exposure to extreme weather conditions.
• Exposure to equipment traffic.
• Plant environment.

Reasons to Apply, Stay and Grow with Emterra Group

• Ability to have impact and make change!
• Opportunity to be part of one of Canada’s Greenest Employers!
• Employee Assistance Program, paid for by the Company!
• Be part of an entrepreneurial organization that wants to continue to learn and grow!
• Comprehensive health benefits (drug, dental, vision, LTD, life insurance)!
• Competitive wages and annual wage increases!
• Tuition reimbursement program and professional development support!

Are you ready to jumpstart your career by joining one of Canada’s Greenest Employers and become part of the environmental solution? If so, apply now! We appreciate all applicants who apply however only those who are qualified, will be contacted.

Emterra Group is committed to maintaining an equitable, fair, and diverse environment. Any applicants who have a disability or require reasonable accommodation may speak directly with our Human Resources Department. Reasonable accommodations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.