Operations Assistant

Posted 7 Days Ago
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Pontiac, MI, USA
In-Office
Entry level
Greentech • Other • Professional Services • Industrial
The Role
Supports daily plant operations by coordinating with supervisors, carriers, visitors, and scale personnel. Maintains shipping records, reports, shared files, mail, and front-office processes; documents contamination, enforces PPE and sign-in procedures, verifies shipment weight limits, reschedules trucks, communicates shift instructions, and trains new scale personnel. Requires strong organization, communication, data entry, problem-solving, and Microsoft Office skills.
Summary Generated by Built In
At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow for life!
Our employees are affectionately known as team green, a name that unites us all under our shared purpose of providing sustainable solutions to enable our customers and communities to be GREEN FOR LIFE!
•  15 days of paid time off
•  4 medical plan options including an HSA with employer contribution & match program
•  401(k) with an employer match
•  Paid holidays
•  Employee Assistance Program with free counseling services.


 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Support/communicate with Operations Supervisor daily to ensure production expectations are being met. 

• Help run the system when needed by Operations. 

• Report contamination received to carriers with photo documentation 

• Provide ticket information monthly to carriers 

• Enforce PPE and sign in/out procedure. Greets visitors to plant, contacts appropriate staff when visitors arrive. 

• Facilitate front office duties, ship/receive parcels and mail, maintain voicemail etc. 

• Enter all shipping information into reports as needed 

• Maintain shared folder information for staff 

• Support scale for lunch breaks, sick time, vacation 

• Review night shift tasks are complete, fill in where necessary 

• Communicate with carriers on updates to company policy 

• Ensure weight limits are met for each outgoing shipment 

• Reschedule trucks as needed 

• Advise the next shift of any special instructions carrying over from day shift 

• Provide training to new scale personnel as required. 

 

Requirements: 

• High School Diploma or GED. 

• Operate standard office equipment (i.e., copier, facsimile, personal computer). 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Ability to implement solutions to general and specific needs. 

• Ability to work in fast-paced environment, meet time deadlines and perform under pressure. 

• Possess good organizational skills and record keeping skills. 

• Possess ability to speak and communicate effectively with customers and employees both verbally and in writing. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word and Excel. 

• Good problem solving ability. 

• Excellent data entry skills. 

 

Physical/Mental Demands: 

• Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, talk and hear. 

• Visual Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

 

Working Conditions: 

• Work in indoor office environment 95% of the time. 

• Noise level is usually moderate. 


We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.


GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact [email protected]
Please note that GFL does not provide visa sponsorship
 for this position. Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required. Successful candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming their eligibility to work in the country where the job is located prior to their start date.


This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants. Final selection decisions are made by our recruitment team.


Skills Required

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Ability to operate standard office equipment, including a copier, facsimile, and personal computer
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel
  • Good organizational and record-keeping skills
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent data entry skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, and perform under pressure
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The Company
HQ: Vaughan
20,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2007

What We Do

GFL Environmental Inc. is a leading North American provider of diversified environmental waste management and infrastructure development solutions. It is the fourth largest diversified environmental services company in North America, providing comprehensive solid waste management, liquid waste management, and soil remediation services across Canada and the United States to over 4 million households and 135,000 industrial, commercial, and institutional customers.

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