<div>Lautenbach Recycling is hiring an Operations Yard Manager to lead daily operations at our Bakerview recycling facility in Bellingham. This role oversees yard operations, production flow, safety compliance, and team performance in a fast‑paced industrial recycling environment.This is a day‑shift, hands‑on leadership position for someone who can manage people, production, and compliance while keeping operations moving safely and efficiently. Key ResponsibilitiesOperations &amp; Production<ul><li>Manage daily yard operations including receiving, sorting, processing, storage, and shipment of recyclable materials</li><li>Oversee material flow across multiple commodities to maximize efficiency, quality, and safety</li><li>Coordinate staffing, equipment usage, and workflow to meet production goals</li><li>Monitor production performance and make real‑time operational adjustments</li><li>Maintain yard organization, cleanliness, and material containment standards</li></ul>Leadership &amp; Supervision<ul><li>Directly supervise yard staff, sorters, and equipment operators</li><li>Assign work, set expectations, and enforce accountability</li><li>Coach and train employees to improve performance and skills</li><li>Address attendance, safety, and performance issues promptly and professionally</li></ul>Safety &amp; Compliance<ul><li>Enforce company safety policies and OSHA/state regulations</li><li>Conduct safety inspections, observations, and incident follow‑ups</li><li>Ensure safety training is completed, documented, and reinforced</li></ul>Administrative &amp; Facility Oversight<ul><li>Complete required operational and compliance documentation</li><li>Track staffing needs and scheduling coverage</li><li>Support audits, reporting, and internal compliance processes</li><li>Coordinate equipment maintenance needs and report issues</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Prior supervisory or leadership experience required</li><li>Experience in recycling, solid waste, manufacturing, or industrial operations preferred</li><li>Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills</li><li>Comfortable managing people, production, and documentation</li><li>Ability to work in an active yard environment</li><li>Bilingual English / Spanish – Highly Preferred</li></ul>Education &amp; Experience<ul><li>High school diploma or equivalent required</li><li>Equipment operating experience preferred</li><li>Safety or compliance leadership experience strongly preferred</li></ul>Physical Requirements<ul><li>Frequent walking and standing in an outdoor yard environment</li><li>Ability to lift up to 50 lbs</li><li>Exposure to noise, dust, weather, and heavy equipment</li></ul>Pay &amp; Benefits<ul><li>Competitive pay (based on experience) $28 - $40 </li><li>Employer pays 100% of L&amp;I rates</li><li>Paid Sick Leave (WA compliant – 1 hour per 40 worked)</li><li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP)</li><li>Supportive, team‑focused work environment</li></ul>Work LocationBakerview Recycling Facility – Bellingham, WA Active industrial recycling site with heavy equipment and yard traffic.</div>

A Simple Sustainable Idea! Back in 1991, our founder Troy Lautenbach was an unemployed college graduate who had an idea. Instead of dumping scrap drywall in the landfill, Troy asked the question: &ldquo;What if you could take that drywall and turn it into bedding for dairy cattle?&rdquo;
From that first simple idea, and from Troy&rsquo;s passion for sustainable waste management, reusability, and stewardship, T &amp; T Recovery was born.
When the business had outgrown its early days, Troy&rsquo;s brother, Torrey, joined him in business and T &amp; T Recovery became Lauts, Inc.
Today, 30 years later, and as Lautenbach Recycling, Troy and Torrey continue to ask the question &ldquo;What If&rdquo;, continue to innovate, and continue to provide outstanding service and waste solutions for homes and businesses throughout Washington state and the surrounding Pacific Northwest. Lautenbach Today
As a society, we&rsquo;ve all become more and more accustomed to convenience; we&rsquo;ve also become complacent to the waste that we create. We continue to see plastic drink bottles, canned foods, product packaging, glass bottles and jars being discarded. Our landfill space is limited, and in some cases shrinking rapidly.

Operations Yard Manager – Recycling Facility

<div>Lautenbach Recycling is hiring an Operations Yard Manager to lead daily operations at our Bakerview recycling facility in Bellingham. This role oversees yard operations, production flow, safety compliance, and team performance in a fast‑paced industrial recycling environment.This is a day‑shift, hands‑on leadership position for someone who can manage people, production, and compliance while keeping operations moving safely and efficiently. Key ResponsibilitiesOperations &amp; Production<ul><li>Manage daily yard operations including receiving, sorting, processing, storage, and shipment of recyclable materials</li><li>Oversee material flow across multiple commodities to maximize efficiency, quality, and safety</li><li>Coordinate staffing, equipment usage, and workflow to meet production goals</li><li>Monitor production performance and make real‑time operational adjustments</li><li>Maintain yard organization, cleanliness, and material containment standards</li></ul>Leadership &amp; Supervision<ul><li>Directly supervise yard staff, sorters, and equipment operators</li><li>Assign work, set expectations, and enforce accountability</li><li>Coach and train employees to improve performance and skills</li><li>Address attendance, safety, and performance issues promptly and professionally</li></ul>Safety &amp; Compliance<ul><li>Enforce company safety policies and OSHA/state regulations</li><li>Conduct safety inspections, observations, and incident follow‑ups</li><li>Ensure safety training is completed, documented, and reinforced</li></ul>Administrative &amp; Facility Oversight<ul><li>Complete required operational and compliance documentation</li><li>Track staffing needs and scheduling coverage</li><li>Support audits, reporting, and internal compliance processes</li><li>Coordinate equipment maintenance needs and report issues</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Prior supervisory or leadership experience required</li><li>Experience in recycling, solid waste, manufacturing, or industrial operations preferred</li><li>Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills</li><li>Comfortable managing people, production, and documentation</li><li>Ability to work in an active yard environment</li><li>Bilingual English / Spanish – Highly Preferred</li></ul>Education &amp; Experience<ul><li>High school diploma or equivalent required</li><li>Equipment operating experience preferred</li><li>Safety or compliance leadership experience strongly preferred</li></ul>Physical Requirements<ul><li>Frequent walking and standing in an outdoor yard environment</li><li>Ability to lift up to 50 lbs</li><li>Exposure to noise, dust, weather, and heavy equipment</li></ul>Pay &amp; Benefits<ul><li>Competitive pay (based on experience) $28 - $40 </li><li>Employer pays 100% of L&amp;I rates</li><li>Paid Sick Leave (WA compliant – 1 hour per 40 worked)</li><li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP)</li><li>Supportive, team‑focused work environment</li></ul>Work LocationBakerview Recycling Facility – Bellingham, WA Active industrial recycling site with heavy equipment and yard traffic.</div>

Operations Yard Manager – Recycling Facility

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