Assistant Operations Manager
Early-Morning Operations | Logistics, Customer Service & Recycling
***This is a fully in-person position. Candidates must be able to report to the Sayreville, NJ facility within 30 minutes in the event of an emergency.*** - PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU ARE NOT LOCATED WITHIN 30 MINS OF SAYREVILLE, NJ. THANK YOU
Location: 222 Jernee Mill Rd., Sayreville NJ 08872
Schedule: Early mornings required (typically 5:00–5:30 AM start); M-F work schedule, Saturday and Sundays OFF
Compensation: Competitive; based on experience; Salaried Rate plus quarterly bonuses based on performance
Growth Opportunity: Designed to grow into a full Operations Manager role for the right candidate
Message From the Owner
Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to review the Assistant Operations Manager position at Christensen Recycling.
I want to share a bit of context about who we are and what we’re looking for — because this is not a typical job, and we are not a typical company.
Christensen Recycling is a fast-growing, owner-led operation running 10–15 trucks per day across New Jersey and surrounding states. Because we are not a large corporate bureaucracy, leadership here is hands-on, visible, and directly involved in daily operations. The right person in this role will have real responsibility, real influence, and a direct path to long-term growth.
Reliability and commitment matter greatly to us.
This is an early-morning operations role. Our business starts early, and consistency is critical. We are looking for someone who takes pride in being dependable, prepared, and present — especially when others are still asleep. If you are someone who values discipline, structure, and accountability, you will thrive here.
Our culture is simple and demanding in the right way:
We work extremely hard Monday through Friday
We operate with urgency, structure, and professionalism
And we protect family time on nights and weekends
This role typically starts at 6:00 AM and finishes between 4:00–5:00 PM, Monday through Friday only.
I built this company over the past 25 years — growing it from a single pickup truck generating $50,000 per year into a business now exceeding $10 million in annual revenue. I am now focused on building the next generation of leadership inside the company.
This role is designed to grow into an Operations Manager position for the right person.
Primary responsibilities include:
• Answering inbound calls and dispatching jobs to active routes when trucks are already in the area
• Scheduling future pickups and building routes efficiently
• Working the scale and coordinating yard flow
• Ensuring all drivers and buyers leave early, prepared, and organized each morning
• Making sure all routes are fully built and uploaded the day prior so mornings run smoothly without scrambling
This position starts at $1,200 per week, with quarterly performance bonuses based on results.
More importantly, it offers something far more valuable than a paycheck alone:
The opportunity to grow into senior leadership inside a company that is still expanding.
If you are motivated by responsibility, growth, and being part of a disciplined, high-performing operation — I would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.
I look forward to learning more about you.
Please DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS ADD THROUGH CAREER PLUG, send me an e-mail directly to ken.christensen@christensenrecycling.com
Ken Christensen
Owner, Christensen Recycling
(908) 421-5115
