Full-Time

Operations Supervisor

GFL

GFL

201-500 employees

Integrated solid waste collection and disposal

Compensation Overview

$65k - $70k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Clinton, IL, USA

In Person

Category
Operations & Logistics
Required Skills
Inventory Management
Risk Management

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED.
  • One year of supervisory experience.
  • A combination of education and/or experience.
  • The ability to read and interpret safety rules, instruction and procedure manuals, routing reports, and correspondence.
  • The ability to regularly lift and move up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
  • The ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste, and smell.
  • Visual abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located, with documentation required before the start date.
Responsibilities
  • Safely monitor and supervise all site operations and employees while ensuring that all equipment is in proper working order.
  • Provide leadership that supports positive employee-employer relations, a professional corporate image, effective resource management, risk management, high production standards, business expansion, and profitable operations.
  • Screen, select, hire, train, develop, and evaluate personnel required to meet service commitments.
  • Adhere to wage and hour laws and compensate personnel for services rendered in accordance with established guidelines.
  • Ensure safe working conditions at each job.
  • Develop and implement a preventive maintenance program to reduce downtime and maintenance costs and achieve the lowest possible service cost.
  • Schedule and conduct safety meetings and document attendees and topics covered.
  • Ensure employees follow safety guidelines and perform their duties safely.
  • Maintain necessary records.
  • Manage inventory of supplies and materials.
  • Operate equipment as necessary.
  • Comply with applicable federal, state, provincial, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, orders, and company policies, procedures, and supervisor directives.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Three or more years of experience in the waste industry, preferably in landfill or transfer operations.
  • For transfer stations, possession of a SWANA-certified transfer station operator certification within 60 days of hire.
  • For landfills, one year of experience operating a horizontal baler and bobcat or forklift.
  • Successful completion of training for certification in the removal of Freon and handling hazardous materials such as motor oil, lead-acid batteries, polychlorinated biphenyls, and chlorofluorocarbons.

WCA Waste Corporation provides end-to-end non-hazardous solid waste management services. It covers the entire waste lifecycle, including collection, transfer, processing, and disposal, and offers containers for rent for commercial construction, demolition, and industrial jobs. Its operations span collection fleets, transfer stations, material recovery facilities (MRFs), and landfills, enabling customers to manage waste from pickup to final disposal in a single network. The company differentiates itself through vertical integration: owning and operating a coordinated network of assets across multiple states (Texas, Missouri, Florida, and surrounding regions) to handle diverse waste streams and provide comprehensive, single-source solutions. WCA’s goal is to deliver scalable, end-to-end waste management services and expand its geographic footprint, a strategy that continued under GFL Environmental Inc. after the 2020 acquisition to broaden presence in the Midwest and Southeast.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$85.5M

Headquarters

Houston, Texas

Founded

2000

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • GFL raised 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $2.230 billion on April 29, 2026.
  • Frontier Waste and seven tuck-ins should add $425 million to $450 million annualized revenue.
  • Q1 2026 revenue rose 5.4% to $1.644 billion, with adjusted EBITDA margin at 29.1%.

What critics are saying

  • Hamilton seeks a court order shutting Stoney Creek landfill for up to two years.
  • Ontario fined GFL Environmental Services $130,000 on May 13, 2026 after a Pickering flash fire.
  • The open 2026 Teamsters election at GFL Everglades signals ongoing labor pressure in Illinois.

What makes GFL unique

  • GFL's 2026 footprint spans 18 U.S. states and Canada, with integrated collection-to-landfill assets.
  • Its 2026 tuck-in acquisitions, including Frontier Waste, deepen density in Texas and Western Canada.
  • The Miami Beach headquarters shift targets U.S. index eligibility while preserving Canadian incorporation and TSX listing.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-5%

1 year growth

-5%

2 year growth

-5%
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Jun 23rd, 2026
GFL Environmental Inc. Announces Pricing for $750 Million Senior Notes Offering - Third News

GFL Environmental has priced a $750 million senior notes offering to enhance liquidity and support its growth initiatives, including recent acquisitions.

Yahoo Finance
Jun 4th, 2026
GFL Environmental launches two RNG facilities with OPAL Fuels to power 800 heavy-duty trucks

OPAL Fuels and GFL Environmental have begun construction on two renewable natural gas facilities at landfills in Georgia and Alabama. The projects will convert landfill methane into approximately 15 million gasoline gallon equivalents of RNG annually, enough to fuel roughly 800 Class 8 trucks. The expansion deepens GFL's partnership with OPAL Fuels in decarbonising transportation and building RNG infrastructure. However, the development doesn't substantially alter GFL's near-term investment narrative, which remains focused on integrating past acquisitions, managing high leverage and delivering on 2026 revenue guidance. GFL recently authorised share buybacks of up to 34.7 million shares and increased its dividend by 10%. Analysts project the company's revenue could reach CA$8.6 billion by 2029, implying 8.8% annual growth.

Business Wire
Jun 2nd, 2026
RWT Capital Closes H2Oil Energy Sale to GFL Environmental Amid Energy M&A Boom

RWT Capital, a leading Canadian mid-market M&A firm, advised on the sale of Alberta oil and gas services provider H2Oil Energy to GFL Environmental.

Business in Focus Magazine
May 1st, 2026
GFL to acquire Secure Waste for $6.4B, adding 80+ facilities across Western Canada

GFL Environmental has agreed to acquire Secure Waste Infrastructure for $6.4 billion, expanding its presence in Western Canada and North Dakota. The deal includes over 80 locations comprising 12 landfills, 55 waste treatment facilities, 12 recycling facilities, 98 injection wells and five transfer stations. Secure shareholders can choose $24.75 in cash, 0.4195 GFL subordinate voting shares, or a combination for each share held. Cash payments are capped at 20% of the total consideration, with GFL shares limited to 80%. GFL founder and CEO Patrick Dovigi said the acquisition will densify the company's Western Canada footprint and enhance its ability to offer comprehensive waste management services. The transaction requires shareholder approval and is expected to close in the second half of 2025.

Reuters
Apr 13th, 2026
GFL to buy Secure Waste in $4.63 billion deal to boost Western Canada presence

Canadian waste management firm GFL Environmental said on Monday it would ​buy peer Secure Waste Infrastructure in a deal worth about C$6.4 ‌billion ($4.63 billion), including debt, as it looks to deepen its presence in Western Canada.