South Africa: Depot Supervisor posted by Greys Recruitment

About the Role

The Depot Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of a depot, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards, and driving business growth through effective waste management and recycling strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out all duties as instructed by management
• Seek and assess alternative disposal options for waste generated by clients
• Ensure all alternative disposal sites and service providers hold the required permits and licences
• Identify opportunities to sell waste streams to suitable outlets
• Ensure all documentation is completed correctly and maintained
• Ensure all equipment is operational, maintained, and reported when repairs are required
• Maintain a neat, tidy, and efficient working area at all times
• Managing staffing levels, staff hours, overtime, and daily clock-in/clock-out procedures
• Planning and coordinating daily production schedules to ensure all allocated work is completed
• Ensuring all staff are correctly inducted, trained, and wearing appropriate PPE
• Identifying opportunities to turn suitable waste streams into valuable resources where financially viable
• Ensuring all waste recovered is accurately captured and reported to management on a monthly basis
• Completing all administrative duties accurately and on time
• Seeking out training and skills development opportunities for both self and team members
• Acting as a professional and proud representative of the company at all times
• Identifying and reporting opportunities for improvement to management
• Ensuring all incidents, accidents, near misses, and safety-related matters are reported promptly

Key Performance Areas

• Consistent compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards
• Completion of allocated work within agreed timeframes
• Recovery of recyclables in line with agreed recovery ratios
• Accurate and timely recording of all required operational and compliance information

Candidate Requirements

• Matric
• Drivers Licence
• Proven experience in a supervisory or production environment (waste, recycling, or industrial operations preferred)
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations
• Excellent organisational, communication, and leadership skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
• Professional, proactive, and solution-focused approach

Salary & Benefits

Basic Salary (based on experience), Car Allowance, Cell phone allowance, Medical Aid and Pension, Quarterly incentive