Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
We are a growing, innovative recycling company located in central
Vancouver seeking an operations manager with a
passion for
organizational efficiencies, experience supervising and leading a team
and a demonstrated initiative delivering on assignments.
Recycling Alternative, is a 100% locally owned and operated recycling
business, has been providing waste reduction and recycling services to
Lower Mainland businesses for over 20 years.
Recycling Alternative is well known in the community for building
innovative and collaborative community models and partnerships such as
the Vancouver Biodiesel Co-op, Food Scraps Drop Spots, Vancouver’s
first greenHUB and for its work in the community providing inclusive
employment opportunities in the recycling sector.
The Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of
the daily operations at Recycling Alternative, providing leadership
and supervision to operational staff (drivers and warehouse staff), as
well as participating with the accounting department and owners to
create and implement operational budgets. The Operations Manager
reports directly to the owners.
The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing efficient
and optimized off-loading of our recycling trucks, warehouse sorting,
processing and shipping of materials, tracking movement of materials
to and from our warehouse.
By working closely with the owners, office and accounting department,
this position contributes to the development and implementation of
organizational strategies, policies and practices to improve
efficiencies and ensure a high standard of staff engagement and
operations at Recycling Alternative.
Terms of Employment:
Permanent/Full Time/Weekdays
Salary: starting $45,000+, negotiable based on experience
Days of Work: Monday – Friday*
*Occasional Saturdays/Sundays for various projects. Available by phone
after hours as required.
Benefits:
• 50% Employer paid medical/dental after 6 months
• Subsidized public transit pass
Skill Requirements:
• Fork-Lift Certified
• Driver’s License
• Experience in shipping and receiving
• Hands-on approach working as part of a team
• Strong ability to assess changing operational circumstances and
prioritize tasks to adapt floor operation, staff assignments to meet
daily requirements
• Able to communicate professionally and respectfully with co-workers
• Ability to see the “big picture” (how decisions made in the
warehouse affect the overall operations of the company)
• Quality control management – knowledge of recycling industry
materials an asset
• Punctual and reliable
• Knowledge and experience in the recycling sector an asset
• Oversee shipping and receiving of recyclable materials, including
tracking, reporting and quality control
• First Aid Certificate
• Occupational Health and Safety committee experience, safety
conscious at all times
• Direct weekly warehouse meetings and on-going staff training, document for
WCB
• Participate on workplace Health and Safety Committee; implement
safety policies
• Regular supply inventory, purchasing, tracking and reporting
Please submit resumes by email to:
louise@recyclingalternative.com
