3rd Shift Supervisor

## Overview • Job Type: Full-time, Non-Exempt • Shift: 3rd Shift | Monday–Friday | 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM • Compensation: Based on experience and qualifications • Work Location: In person **Benefits:** • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Health savings account • Life insurance • Paid time off • Retirement plan • Vision insurance • Short-term disability (STD) • Long-term disability (LTD) • Voluntary benefits ## Description Are you passionate about sustainability and ready to drive change? LJP Waste Solutions is a zero-landfill environmental services company on a mission to revolutionize the waste industry through innovative recycling, waste-to-energy solutions, and sustainable environmental practices, and we want YOU to be a part of it. ## **Why Join Us?** Since 1993, LJP has helped large manufacturing companies achieve their sustainability goals by providing innovative commercial waste and recycling solutions. Through our waste evaluations, recycling processes, and waste-to-energy programs, we help customers reduce landfill waste, recover valuable resources, and convert non-recyclable materials into clean fuel. Our team is committed to environmental stewardship, operational excellence, and creating long-term value for the customers and communities we serve. At LJP, team members play a vital role in supporting a cleaner, more sustainable future while working in a culture built on safety, teamwork, accountability, and growth. ## **Job Summary** LJP Waste Solutions is seeking a full-time 3rd Shift Supervisor, Monday–Friday, 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM. The 3rd Shift Supervisor is responsible for leading and coordinating all overnight plant operations, ensuring materials move efficiently and safely from the transfer floor through the compactor and shredder systems. This role directly supervises equipment operators and plant personnel, enforces safety and quality standards, troubleshoots operational issues in real time, and serves as the primary point of contact for the shift. The ideal candidate is a strong leader who is safety-focused, decisive, and comfortable managing people and priorities independently in a fast-paced industrial environment. ## **Essential Duties & Responsibilities** • Supervise and coordinate 3rd shift personnel, including equipment operators and general laborers, to maintain steady production flow • Assign tasks and staffing coverage across the shift; adjust workflow to meet production and processing targets • Conduct pre-shift meetings to communicate priorities, safety topics, and operational updates • Monitor incoming materials and processing operations for contamination, prohibited items, or safety hazards; direct corrective action • Enforce all company safety procedures, environmental regulations, and operational policies across the shift • Coordinate with maintenance staff to address equipment issues promptly and minimize downtime • Address employee attendance, performance, and conduct issues; escalate to plant management or HR as needed • Train, coach, and develop shift employees; ensure adequate cross-training and coverage • Complete shift reports, production logs, and incident documentation • Serve as the primary point of contact for 3rd shift operations and communicate key updates to day-shift leadership during handoff • Respond to and manage emergency situations or operational disruptions • Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas throughout the facility • Support overall plant operations and perform additional duties as assigned ## Requirements ## **Education / Training** • High school diploma or equivalent required • Valid driver’s license required ## **Experience** • Minimum of 2–3 years of experience in a supervisory or lead role, preferably in waste management, recycling, manufacturing, or industrial operations • Prior experience overseeing heavy equipment operations (front end loaders, forklifts, or similar) strongly preferred • Experience in waste management, recycli…