Container Shop Supervisor

Clean Collection  

Extraordinary Service 

Environmentally-friendly Disposal 

Independently owned, locally managed 

Job Description 

Are you a hard-working and reliable individual interested in a career as a Container Shop Supervisor?  

Aspen Waste Systems has the opportunity for you! Aspen Waste Systems of Minnesota, Inc. is currently seeking a Container Shop Supervisor for our  Eagan Container shop located at 3255 Sibley Memorial Hwy Eagan, MN 55121.

 Aspen Waste Systems of Minnesota is a privately-owned, growing company providing waste and recycling collection services for commercial and residential customers in the Minneapolis/St Paul metropolitan area.

Pay range: $82,000 - $92,000/year

Aspen Offers: 

• Competitive wages 

• Supportive, team-oriented culture with dedicated team members and many long-term employees.

• Opportunity to join a locally managed, family-owned company committed to exceptional customer service 

• Paid time off 

• Boot allowance 

• Health, dental and vision insurance

• 401(K) retirement savings with a generous company match 

Principal Responsibilities 

Aspen’s Container Shop Supervisor is responsible for managing Welders and Container shop employees, and monitoring daily welding/fabricating operations.   Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:  

• Promoting a safety-first culture by enforcing Aspen’s safety policies and ensuring daily operations are completed safely and responsibly. 

• Guiding the Container Shop’s workflow so that production goals are met while maintaining Aspen’s quality standards.

• Ensuring welders and container shop employees timely report to duty wearing the required uniform and safety gear. 

• Assigning work and adjusting work as needed.

• Coaching welders and other container shop employees on topics including safety procedures, OSHA compliance, performance management, disciplinary action, vacation requests, and payroll/time sheet approvals. 


• Oversee shop inventory, and ordering stock as needed.

• Screening and interviewing applicants for open positions. 

• Communicating promptly with other members of management, welders, and container shop employees regarding job assignments, safety concerns, maintenance needs, as well as other matters.

• Managing and overseeing the training program for new welders. 

• Continually evaluate operations to identify efficiencies and improve work quality. Performing other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills  

• Excellent communication skills  


• Previous industry experience preferred  


• Able to use Microsoft Office and Excel


• Multi-tasking, and time management  


• 2-year welding and fabrication experience or a 2-year welding diploma or degree program from a community college or technical program, or work experience directly related to welding or steel fabrication is preferred


• 2 years minimum in a prior management/supervisor role, preferably in a welding/fabrication shop environment


• Strong organizational skills


• Knowledge of industry safety practices

Aspen Waste Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and disabilities related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, status regarding public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.