Container Maintenance Manager

Waste Management

Heiskell, TN

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Budgeting, Coaching, Communication Skills, Customer Satisfaction, Disciplinary Action, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Environmental Work, High School Diploma, Identify Issues, Inside Sales, Insurance, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance Services, Needs Assessment, Operational Support, Performance Reviews, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Preventative Maintenance, Problem Solving Skills, Regulations, Sales, Sales Support, Service Delivery, Staff Requirements, Staff Training, Stock Purchase Plans, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Waste Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Heiskell, TN
POSTED
Today



I. Job Summary
Manages the day-to-day operations of the container shop including inventory, repairs, deliveries and distribution.

  • Preferred skills:
  • Electrical Knowledge:
    Possess a solid understanding of basic electrical systems to support container maintenance, troubleshooting, and coordination of repair activities.
  • Leadership & Team Management:
    Supervise a team of 9 employees across 2 separate locations, ensuring productivity, safety, and adherence to company standards. Provide coaching, support, scheduling, and performance feedback.
  • Communication Skills:
    Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication abilities to effectively interact with internal teams, sales staff, and customers. Maintain clear, professional dialogue to support operational needs and customer satisfaction.
  • Customer & Sales Support:
    Work closely with sales representatives and customers to understand needs, resolve issues, and ensure timely service delivery. Maintain a positive, solutions‑focused approach in all interactions.
    II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.
  • Oversees the daily operation of the container shop, including staffing and scheduling.
  • Ensures containers are in good repair in both structure and appearance to properly represent the company's image.
  • Assures container supply meets customer demand.
  • Complies with and ensures adherence to Waste Management's Mission to Zero standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations.
  • Effectively interacts and works with other managers and supervisors to ensure the most efficient, cost-effective operation of the container shop.
  • Assists in budget process as required.
  • Ensures the cleanliness and maintenance of the container shop(s) through regular inspections and preventive maintenance programs.
  • Oversees personnel needs for all container shop personnel including selecting, coaching, disciplining and training employees and evaluating employee performance.
  • Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions.
  • Updates and submits required reports in a timely manner.

IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

  • Education: Bachelor's Degree, (accredited), or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant work experience.
  • Experience: Seven years of relevant work experience (in addition to education requirement).

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

  • None required.

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

  • None required.

V. Work Environment
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Normal setting for this job is: office setting and/or landfill/outdoor.

Benefits
At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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About the Company

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Waste Management

Waste Management is the largest environmental solutions provider in North America, serving more than 21 million municipal, commercial and industrial customers in the U.S. and Canada. We have invested in developing waste solutions for a changing world. Today, this includes not just disposal and recycling, but personal counseling to help customers achieve their green goals, including zero waste.

Waste Management is North America’s largest residential recycler and a renewable energy provider. We recover the naturally occurring gas inside landfills to generate electricity, called landfill-gas-to-energy. Waste Management’s fleet of natural gas trucks is the largest heavy-duty truck fleet of its kind in North America. With the largest network of recycling facilities, transfer stations and landfills in the industry, our entire business can adapt to meet the needs of every distinct customer segment.

As North America’s leading provider of comprehensive waste management services, our mission is to maximize resource value while minimizing impact in order to further both economic and environmental sustainability for all of our stakeholders.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Paid Sick Days, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401K, Stock Options, Flexible Spending Accounts, Retirement / Pension Plans, Life Insurance
FOUNDED
1968
WEBSITE
https://careers.wm.com/us/en