2nd Shift Lead - Savannah Recycling

Your Job:

Georgia-Pacific Recycling is seeking a 2 nd Shift Team Lead for at our Savannah, GA Recycling Facility.

The 2nd Shift Team Lead is responsible for leading daily recycling operations while actively participating in production activities to ensure safe, efficient, and profitable performance.

This role provides frontline leadership by coaching team members, removing barriers to success, and driving continuous improvement while supporting an ownership-based culture.

The successful candidate will serve as a role model for safety, integrity, operational excellence, and Principle-Based Management® (PBM®).

Salary:

Starting at $28-30/hr.

Shift:

2nd Shift: Monday - Friday 2:00pm - 10:30pm

This role works weekends, holidays, and overtime when needed.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific Harmon Recycling is one of the largest pure traders of recycled fiber in the world, trading in excess of 100 thousand tons per week.

We develop markets for our supplier's recovered materials and provide a reliable source of quality feed stock to our global customer base.

To learn more about our Harmon Recycling division, visit GP Recycling - Georgia-Pacific | Recycling

What You Will Do


* Lead daily recycling operations including receiving, sorting, processing, baling, storage, and shipment activities while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and customer service.


* Promote an uncompromising commitment to Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) excellence through safety meetings, hazard identification, risk reduction, and incident prevention.


* Coach, mentor, and develop team members through training, feedback, accountability, and knowledge sharing to build capability and strengthen overall team performance.


* Coordinate workflow and labor resources to maximize productivity, improve material recovery, and support operational priorities.


* Monitor production performance, equipment utilization, downtime, and operational metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.


* Drive continuous improvement initiatives through root cause analysis, problem-solving, and waste reduction efforts that create measurable business value.


* Apply Principle-Based Management® by utilizing economic thinking, sound judgment, and collaborative problem-solving to support business objectives and customer needs.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Experience in manufacturing, warehouse, recycling, or industrial operations.


* Forklift or heavy equipment certification.


* Experience serving in a lead operator, team lead, or other leadership capacity.


* Experience using production reporting systems and basic computer applications.

What Will Put You Ahead


* Supervisory or team lead experience within recycling, manufacturing, or industrial operations.


* Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, or related methodologies.


* Knowledge of recycling processes, commodity grades,...