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Job Title: Operations Manager

Job Description

The Operations Manager oversees landfill operations and employees, ensuring safety standards are maintained and goals are set. This role is responsible for the management and training of staff, maintaining relationships with the maintenance department and third-party contractors, and ensuring landfill equipment maintenance and repairs.

Responsibilities

+ Manage the landfill operations of a business unit by overseeing the activities of the Operations Supervisor, Lead Operators, Operators, and General Laborers.

+ Responsible for the management of staff, including hiring, training, coaching, and performance management.

+ Develop supervisory goals and objectives and resolve safety issues and claims effectively.

+ Evaluate site and service requirements to develop an effective operational plan in conjunction with the General Manager.

+ Monitor compliance with safety, environmental, and equipment maintenance policies, ensuring operations align with permit conditions.

+ Collaborate with management to ensure landfill equipment is properly maintained and new equipment is acquired as needed.

+ Plan and implement operational procedures for waste receiving and disposal, construction projects, and yard maintenance.

+ Oversee the receipt and proper handling of refuse, supervise testing and sampling, and monitor cover material utilization.

+ Monitor and control all liquid and/or gas extraction systems around the landfill site.

+ Establish productivity goals, ensure adherence to operating standards, and manage labor hours and disposal expenses.

+ Oversee safety and accident prevention programs.

Essential Skills

+ Strong management skills

+ Familiarity with heavy equipment

+ Operations management expertise

+ Experience in landfill and waste management

+ Construction and environmental service knowledge

+ Planning skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Transferable experience such as foreman or superintendent experience with a construction company

+ Ideal candidate will have landfill experience and understand waste management

Why Work Here

Enjoy comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401k plans. Receive 15 days of PTO immediately and participate in an employee stock program. The company offers relocation assistance and temporary housing for 30 days.

Work Environment

Work involves managing a team of 10-12 heavy equipment operators and a foreman, with responsibilities extending up to area leadership. The role includes planning and sequencing for fill planning and coordinating with third-party companies for environmental monitoring and compliance.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Nashville, Tennessee.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $100000.00/yr.

Looking at $100k

- Bonus – 20% of salary

o OM can easily make 30+k

- With experience maybe up to 130k

Benefits

- Medical, dental, vision, 401k

- PTO – 15 days immediately

- Employee stock program

- Relocation

o Depends but thinks it’s level 3 for managers

o Renters vs home owners

• Given an amount based on that

• Eligible for temp housing for 30 days

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Nashville,TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 10, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.