Warehouse Lead

Company: Circular Services
Location: Normal
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Company Info Circular Services, the largest privately held recycling and organics provider in the U.S., strengthens this mission through its national scale and long-term municipal partnerships. It operates over 25 facilities serving major long-term municipal and commercial contracts. The mission of Circular Services is to keep valuable materials in circulation and minimize the cost and environmental impact of landfills. The company services municipal contracts with some of the largest and fastest growing cities in the U.S. including New York City, Austin, San Antonio, and Phoenix. About the Role: The Operations Lead supervises the MRF daily operations to ensure the highest standards are followed in order to ensure safety and improve production. The primary focus of the position will be to assist the Operations Manager in performing all duties associated with maintaining a safe and productive work environment, specifically supervising sorting staff and equipment operators. The Operations Lead reports directly to the Operations Manager and involves regular communication with the Maintenance Department. Responsibilities: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Identifies and oversees execution of procedures to maximize productivity and efficiency of the location. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the direction of up to 20 full-time employees. Supervises daily schedules of employees and operations. Ensures efficient and safe operation of the site. Ensures compliance of Balcones safety training, policies and procedures. Enforces Balcones safety rules and regulations. Ensures the cleanliness and maintenance of facility. Engages employees to create a safe, energetic work environment through feedback and recognition. Investigates and completes reports of hazard identifications and work-related incidents. Conducts employee safety observations to ensure safety and productivity procedures are being followed. Reviews and evaluates work to ensure quality, timeliness and ensures quality control in adherence to policies and procedures. Ensures maintenance of equipment and facilities Maintains daily production and inventory reports. Minimum Job Qualifications: Must be able to read, speak, and write basic English Must be able to Speak Spanish Mechanical aptitude and Critical Thinking Basic understanding of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word Basic math skills Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Other duties as assigned. Preferred Job Qualifications: Prior supervisory experience in an industrial environment Experience in the Recycling industry preferred. Exceptional leadership, problem solving, and organizational abilities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Working Conditions and Physical Requirements: Normal work environment is outdoors, with exposure to all weather conditions, dirt, high levels of noise, smells/odors and at times exposure to dangerous and/or toxic substances requiring necessary precautions, including PPE. The physical demands described here are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms. Regularly use hands and fingers to handle or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms Frequently required to sit, walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, squat, kneel, crawl, speak and hear. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds Vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus Exposure to high traffic conditions. Exposure to residential and commercial recyclables and waste. Ability to work flexible hours; overtime, weekends, and/or holidays. Ability to work overtime, weekends and/or holidays. Job Type: Full-time Shift: 2:30PM-11PM Location: Normal, IL Pay Rate: $21 $3 Shift Differential ($24.00) Benefits: Paid Parental Leave Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance HSA/ FSA Paid time off Employee Assistance Program 401k matching Tuition Reimbursement EEOC: Circular Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Circular Services is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Circular Services are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Circular Services will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

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