Garbage/Recycling Driver

Job summary

Operate a designated waste or recycling vehicle on scheduled routes, collecting materials with an automated arm and delivering them to a recovery facility or landfill. Operate the scale and record gross, tare, and net weights for each collection.

Job details

The Bluewater Recycling Association, based in Huron Park near Exeter, has immediate openings for the position of Garbage/Recycling Driver. Reporting to the Fleet Manager, as a Driver you will be a key player in the operation of one of the Association's waste and recycling vehicles. Why you should work for us! * Competitive salary ($30.82/hour to start) with yearly increases. * Healthcare benefits including dental, vision, disability & life insurance * OMERS pension plan * Overtime after 8 hours per day & 40 hours per week * A generous clothing allowance * Paid day off for birthdays * Double time on weekends & holidays Main Duties: * Operate designated vehicle on scheduled route, stopping to collect all Solid Waste and/or Recyclable Material placed out for collection using automated arm with joystick. * Deliver collected items to material recovery facility or to the landfill and dump compartments in designated areas. * Operate the scale and record gross, tare, and net weights upon every collection. Qualifications: The ideal candidate will: * Have a clean CVOR and Drivers Abstract. * At least 2 years of recent experience driving a DZ class vehicle full time. * Experience operating a joystick would be an asset. * Experience operating a side loader would be an asset. * Have an enjoyable personality with an ability to communicate with the public. Working Hours: Monday-Friday starting @6:00am. Daily hours vary from 8-12 hours. The successful candidate must have flexibility in their working hours as these change based on business need. We work all statutory holidays, except for Christmas Day and New Years Day. Physical Demands: * Occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs. * Ascending and descending ladders. * Repeating motions that include the hands, wrists and fingers, particularly the left hand. * Remaining in a stationary, seated position for prolonged periods. * Exposure to noisy, hot and foul-smelling environments. Application Deadline: Sunday, October 25th @ 11:59pm Bluewater Recycling Association is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources in any of the following ways, email: jobs@bra.org or phone: 519-228-6678 x234.

What you’ll do

Operate a designated waste or recycling vehicle on scheduled routes, collecting materials with an automated arm and delivering them to a recovery facility or landfill. Operate the scale and record gross, tare, and net weights for each collection.

Requirements

Candidates must have a clean CVOR and driver's abstract, along with at least two years of recent full-time experience driving a DZ-class vehicle. Joystick or side-loader experience is an asset, and candidates should be personable and able to communicate with the public.

Benefits

• Healthcare Benefits
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• OMERS Pension Plan
• Overtime Pay
• Clothing Allowance
• Paid Birthday Leave
• Double-Time Pay On Weekends And Holidays

Listed skills

• materials · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• email · Preferred
• Fleet · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• Recruitment · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Commercial Vehicle Driving
• DZ-Class Vehicle Operation
• Waste Collection
• Recycling Collection
• Automated Arm Operation
• Joystick Operation
• Side Loader Operation
• Scale Operation
• Weight Recording
• Public Communication
• Route Operation
• Vehicle Operation
• Valid Driver's License
• Material Recovery
• Communication
• Recycling
• Occupational Safety And Health
• Waste Management

Job areas

• Transportation
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Logistics
• Recycling Truck Driver
• Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver (General)
• Heavy Truck and Lorry Drivers
• Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers