Supervisor- 2nd Shift

Sims Municipal Recycling • Full-time • Jersey City, New Jersey • 1w ago

*****SHIFT SUPERVISOR - MUST BE OPEN TO RELOCATE*****

Balcones Recycling East is a leader in the municipal recycling industry. Balcones Recycling was established in 2003 and soon became the cornerstone of the New York City curbside recycling program. In addition to NYC, Balcones Recycling now serves several NJ municipalities and counties, and in recent years has expanded operations to Florida. We are an operations-intensive business, processing large tonnages at multiple facilities, producing sorted commodities for the recycled materials market.

Balcones Recycling is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees, and we are committed to creating a working environment that is built on a foundation of respect and inclusion, where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential.

We are currently looking for 2nd Shift Supervisors to join our facility in Jersey City, NJ willing to relocate to other facilities across North America.

Job Summary

The Shift Supervisor is responsible for supervising and coordinating activities of workers engaged in operating machines that process (screen, sort, separate and bale) household recyclable materials (metal, glass and plastic).

Major Job Responsibilities/Duties

Develop familiarity with an ensure compliance with safety, health, environment and community company policies and procedures as they pertain to facility operations and equipment usage and operation
Observe sorting, equipment operation, processing and bailing operations
Assign duties to workers according to production schedules and demonstrate safe, efficient use of equipment
Inspect machinery and equipment to verify conformance to production standards
Prepare time, attendance and production reports
Ability to manage personnel (Approx. 25 employees) and lead by example
Multi-task and willingness to learn all areas of operations
Must be able to lead process and quality teams on improving workflow and quality.
Enter production data and other information on the computer.
Perform other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

*****SHIFT SUPERVISOR - MUST BE OPEN TO RELOCATE*****
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent business experience required.
Previous supervisory skills in a diverse, fast-paced manufacturing/production environment
Excellent mechanical ability and strong analytical skills
Demonstrated ability to follow procedures and work from a set of written instructions.
Ability to work in a plant processing environment for extended periods of time.
Flexibility required to work successfully on a team.
Active individual who will be comfortable spending most of the day walking
Basic computer skills
Good time management and multi-tasking ability
Must speak and understand English; Spanish speaking is a plus

Working conditions/physical demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Additional Comments

Disclaimer: The above statements are statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills.

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs available to support continuous learning, Balcones Recycling offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimizes waste and protects the environment.

A career with Balcones Recycling provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

Find Out More…

Please visit Balcones Resources - Sustainable Future Through Recycling (balconesrecycling.com) for more information on Balcones Recycling and its commitment to sustainability.

BALCONES RECYCLING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. THE COMPANY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE WITH REGARD TO RACE, SEX, RELIGION, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, CITIZENSHIP STATUS, DISABILITY, AGE, MARITAL OR FAMILIAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, VETERAN STATUS, HOUSING STATUS, SOURCE OF INCOME, OR ANY OTHER STATUS PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS. THIS APPLIES TO ANY EMPLOYMENT DECISION, INCLUDING RECRUITING, HIRING, PLACEMENT, PROMOTION, TERMINATION, LAYOFF, RECALL, TRANSFER, LEAVES OF ABSENCE, COMPENSATION, AND TRAINING.  QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WITH A DISABILITY IN NEED OF A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION MAY REQUEST SUCH WITHOUT FEAR OF REPRISAL OR DISCRIMINATION.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Paid Parental Leave
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
HSA/ FSA
Paid time off
Employee Assistance Program
401k matching
Tuition Reimbursement

Shift:

2nd shift - 3pm to 12:30am

Ability to commute/relocate:

Jersey City, NJ 07305: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Ability to relocate to other facilities across North America.

Experience: