Full-Time

Maintenance Supervisor

GFL

GFL

201-500 employees

Integrated solid waste collection and disposal

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Novi, MI, USA

In Person

Category
Facilities Operations (1)
Required Skills
Inventory Management

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Requirements
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • One (1) year supervisory experience.
  • Combination of education and/or experience.
  • For Transfer Stations must possess SWANA certified transfer station operator.
  • For Landfills must have one (1) year of experience operating horizontal baler and bobcat/forklit. Also must successfully complete training for certification in the removal of Freon and handling of hazardous materials (i.e. motor oil, lead-acid batteries, PCB’s, and CFC’s, etc.).
  • Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located; successful candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming eligibility to work prior to start date.
  • GFL does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
  • Ability to regularly lift/move up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste and smell.
  • Visual Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
  • Reading and interpreting documents such as safety rules, instruction and procedure manuals, routing reports and correspondence.
  • Excellent leadership, communication and management skills.
  • Work in outdoor environment 70% of the time; exposure to loud noise, humidity, hot and cold weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes and airborne particles; occasionally work in high precarious places; noise level usually loud.
Responsibilities
  • Sustain a productive and motivated workforce by screening, selecting, hiring, training and developing and evaluating personnel required to meet service commitments.
  • Adhere to all 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 an effective preventive maintenance program that reduces down time, reduces maintenance costs and results in lowest cost of service possible.
  • Schedule and conduct safety meetings and document attendees and topics covered. Ensure employees follow safety guidelines and perform duties in a safe manner.
  • Maintain necessary records.
  • Manage inventory of supplies and materials.
  • Operate equipment as necessary.
  • Conform in all respects with applicable federal, state/provincial and local laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Three (3) or more years experience in the waste industry desired (landfill or transfer operations preferred).

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

$1.8B

Headquarters

Houston, Texas

Founded

2000

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What believers are saying

  • GFL serves 4 million households with curbside recycling contracts.
  • GFL manages 40 licensed landfills across North America.
  • GFL operates solid waste in 37 U.S. states for expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Secure Waste acquisition balloons debt, triggers distress in 12-18 months.
  • Waste Management undercuts pricing in Texas, erodes clients in 6-12 months.
  • Ontario probe forces Canadian divestitures, halves operations in 18-36 months.

What makes GFL unique

  • GFL diversifies beyond solid waste with liquid waste and soil remediation services.
  • GFL invests in landfill gas-to-energy via GFL Renewables subsidiary.
  • GFL acquired WCA in 2020, expanding into 11 U.S. states.

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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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