Our Leadership Team

What does it mean for me to “help you get back to your business”?
In my past career, I owned a residential home building business. I know what it is like to depend on others to make progress. As a partner in this business, I will make sure that we clear the way for you to be successful in your business.

Fun Fact
If all else fails this guy will give you his kidney. No really, Kit cares so much about other people he donated one of his kidneys to a complete stranger. He kinda needs the other one, but you get the point.

Kit Starr

Partner

What does it mean for me to “help you get back to your business”?
As a partner in this business, our culture is my primary focus. I know that if we can build an exceptional culture that is curious, confident, approachable, innovative and intentional we can become a critical partner in your business success.

Fun Fact
Shawn loves wood working, it is kind of a problem. His new favorite shirt says, “sawdust is man glitter”. He wears said shirt way too often.

Shawn Polowniak

Partner

What does it mean for me to “help you get back to your business”?
As a previous owner of a residential construction company, I truly know what it means when someone says “time is money”. As President in this business, it is my responsibility to make sure from the time you enter our facility to the time you leave, your visit is the most streamlined and efficient experience.

Fun Fact
I am certified to operate and manage 3 types of power plants: coal, natural gas and nuclear. I have a lot of hobbies, but I would say my biggest passion is music. I’m such an audiophile I have a whole room in my house dedicated to listening to music.

Steve Tucker

President/Partner

What does it mean for me to “help you get back to your business”?
“Getting you back to business” means that we will do everything in our power to provide an essential service in a timely, professional manner thereby allowing you to focus on your business.

Fun Fact
I have over 200 decks of playing card in all shapes and sizes. I have been collecting since I was a kid.

Ashlee Yunker

Accountant

What does it mean for me to “help you get back to your business”?
For me, helping you get back to your business means Raptor is here to make your day easier by being efficient, friendly, and courteous. We are here to help you get your business taken care of and treat you with the respect you deserve as one of our respected and appreciated customers.

Fun Fact
I can clap with one hand.

Erica Peoples

HR/Office Manager

What does it mean for me to “help you get back to your business”?
As Business Development Manager at Raptor, I take “helping you get back to your business” to heart. To me, it means being a reliable, local partner you can count on. With over 15 years in Kansas City’s waste industry, my focus is on understanding your operation and making sure your Raptor account is set up to support it. Let’s talk trash!

Fun Fact
I’m a big sports fan, Royals and Vikings are my teams. I pull for the Chiefs too, but I’ve been all-in on the Vikings since ’98 when they brought in Randall Cunningham and Randy Moss. I usually make it up to Minneapolis for a game each year. My sports nerdom really shows in fantasy sports, as I’m in multiple leagues at any given time. If I’ve got the remote, sports are on, and luckily my wife and our three boys are sports fans as well.

Tyler Riordan

Business Development Manager

What does it mean for me to “help you get back to your business”?
To help you get back to your business for me is to make sure your experience is as quick and convenient as possible, and that means to make sure things are easy for you. I value our customers’ time and opinions. I want to make sure your experience is nothing other than great!

Fun Fact
I love trying new foods and restaurants.

Johniece Thibeaux

Scale Clerk

What does it mean for me to “help you get back to your business”?
As a scale clerk, I work one-on-one with our clients, their trucks, and sometimes even their furry companions (dogs!). I know a day of stop and go can drag when traffic and lines form. Getting you back to your business means doing the hard work efficiently, effectively, and as quick as I can say “copy”. Keeping you moving means keeping everyone else rolling and getting where they need to go; however, there’s always a spare moment to let me pet your dog!

Fun Fact
If I’m not at work, I’m probably either rocking out at a concert or knitting something funky…and maybe petting somebody’s dog.

Marley Polka

Scale Clerk

What does it mean for me to “help you get back to your business”?
To me, it means doing the hard, messy, often overlooked work so that you can focus on what you do best. I’ve spent my career building, scaling, and fixing businesses, whether that meant improving operations, saving costs, or solving problems that slowed things down. At Raptor, that same mindset applies: we handle the waste, logistics, and behind-the-scenes systems with speed and efficiency, so our customers can stay focused on growing their companies instead of being buried in the garbage, literally or figuratively.

Fun Fact
I eat and run much faster than most people would ever expect. Speed and efficiency aren’t just for the workplace; they’re kind of how I operate across the board. If you blink, you might miss me… and your fries.

Nick Nikkhah

Operations Manager

What does it mean for me to “help you get back to your business”?
To help the customers get in and out in a safe and timely manner.

Fun Fact
I like to joke around every once in a while.

Buck Ortego

Transfer Station Supervisor

What does it mean for me to “help you get back to your business”?
Work safely, efficiently, and treat one another with respect.

Fun Fact
I like to work on and fix things.

Dustin Poling

Lead Mechanic

Become a Raptor

Are you the person everyone calls when they need help? Do you enjoy finding the most efficient way to do your job? Do you like to ask questions to determine the best way forward? Do you lay awake at night wondering how to solve the worlds trash problem? Then maybe, just maybe, you have what it takes to be a Raptor.

Inquiries

For all inquiries, please contact our office at help@raptortransfer.com

Current openings

Raptor is looking for the best drivers. If you take pride in your work, if you like being a respected member of an incredible team, if you are looking for the best place to put your Class A CDL in practice, if you have a clean driving record, if you can’t rest as long as there is trash in this world, Raptor wants to talk to you.

Raptor is looking for the best crane operators. Do you consider yourself a ninja of the crane? If you have great powers of observation, if you are precise and efficient with controls, if you like the idea of the quiet precision of an electric crane, if you were the kid in the sandbox that couldn’t rest until all the sand from one side was shifted to the other? It’s ok, we get you and we may have a home for you.

Raptor is looking for the best Lot Conductors. What is a Lot Conductor you ask? At Raptor a Lot Conductor is a critical role that is responsible for orchestrating the entire customer experience from the moment they arrive at our building till the moment they are ready to roll back down the road. This individual is responsible for making sure our customers end up in the right place, open the door of their container, provide direction to the customer, and safely secure their trucks so they can get back to business. If you enjoy customer engagement, if you are driven to finding the most efficient/safe way to get your job done, if you take pride in working for a company that values input and wants you to bring your best ideas forward, then give us a ring we would love to talk to you.

Employee benefits

Benefits

Competitive
pay

Competitive pay

Paid holidays

401K

Paid time off

Training and Development

Medical, Vision &
Dental Insurance

Employee Referral Bonuses