Loader Operator and Recycling Facility Attendant
Top Benefits
About the role
Why Choose Us We are Waste Connections of Canada, an integrated services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services to local residents and businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada. We’re proud to be a different kind of company with a different kind of culture. One where self-directed, empowered employees have our trust and full support to realize their potential as they strive to make a bigger and better impact on their communities and careers every day.
Responsibilities Our priority is to make sure we hire safe equipment operators that care about the safety of our team and the service provided to our customers. As an operator with us the minimum responsibilities are:
- Operating a loader and other heavy equipment for all three City of Hamilton Transfer Stations and our Oakville site
- Loading waste material into 48’ walking floor trailers, breaking down waste with loaders or other equipment to prepare it for loading.
- Loading waste or cardboard into a compactor to load trailers.
- Using a skid steer to sort materials and a sweeper attachment to clean facility.
- Acting as a spotter at any of three Hamilton sites when needed. This includes vacant positions, vacation and leave coverage.
- Travelling between transfer stations according to business needs
- Performing other job-related tasks as needed.
Schedule: Varying work weeks one week Monday to Friday next week Tuesday to Saturday. Every other weekend is a long weekend. Shifts may vary during vacation and holiday seasons.
What We Need From You
- Must be able to operate a front end Loader (Cat 950)
- Heavy equipment experience such as a skid steer and excavator would be an asset.
- Knowledge of heavy equipment operation and maintenance
- Must be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
- Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures
- Must be willing to travel throughout the Hamilton area and periodically to Oakville. Dependable transportation is required.
- Must be able to pass all pre-employment requirements
What You’ll Get From Us
- Competitive Wages: $27.46 with uniforms and PPE provided
- Kilometers reimbursed for travel between sites
- Year-round work and opportunities to grow
- Retirement Plan with company match; let us help you save for your future
- Benefits; Medical, Dental, Vision
- Perks, perks, perks! Employee Assistance Program, Scholarship Opportunities for kids, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Insurance: Life, Short Term/Long Term Disability
*We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Waste Connections of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions (including but not limited to hiring) are made without regard to characteristics protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.*
About Waste Connections of Canada
Waste Connections of Canada (formerly Progressive Waste Solutions) is one of Canada’s largest full-service, vertically integrated waste management companies, providing non-hazardous solid waste collection, recycling and landfill disposal services to commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers. In 2016, we merged with Waste Connections, Inc., becoming the third largest solid waste management company in North America with a network of operations in 39 states, six provinces and the District of Columbia.
At Waste Connections of Canada, we pride ourselves on our strong commitment to creating a more sustainable future. Our environmental practices and technologies provide benefits including: organized, timely and safe waste removal from residential and business communities; diversion of waste from our landfills through our recycling facilities; and energy capture of landfill gases for productive use.
Beyond meeting and exceeding regulatory expectations, we work constantly to identify best management practices that promote environmental sustainability. In all of our communities, this means engaging with regulators, engineers and industry experts to learn about and implement new waste management technologies.
On a daily basis, we help homes and businesses come up with smart solutions for all of their waste needs.
Loader Operator and Recycling Facility Attendant
Top Benefits
About the role
Why Choose Us We are Waste Connections of Canada, an integrated services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services to local residents and businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada. We’re proud to be a different kind of company with a different kind of culture. One where self-directed, empowered employees have our trust and full support to realize their potential as they strive to make a bigger and better impact on their communities and careers every day.
Responsibilities Our priority is to make sure we hire safe equipment operators that care about the safety of our team and the service provided to our customers. As an operator with us the minimum responsibilities are:
- Operating a loader and other heavy equipment for all three City of Hamilton Transfer Stations and our Oakville site
- Loading waste material into 48’ walking floor trailers, breaking down waste with loaders or other equipment to prepare it for loading.
- Loading waste or cardboard into a compactor to load trailers.
- Using a skid steer to sort materials and a sweeper attachment to clean facility.
- Acting as a spotter at any of three Hamilton sites when needed. This includes vacant positions, vacation and leave coverage.
- Travelling between transfer stations according to business needs
- Performing other job-related tasks as needed.
Schedule: Varying work weeks one week Monday to Friday next week Tuesday to Saturday. Every other weekend is a long weekend. Shifts may vary during vacation and holiday seasons.
What We Need From You
- Must be able to operate a front end Loader (Cat 950)
- Heavy equipment experience such as a skid steer and excavator would be an asset.
- Knowledge of heavy equipment operation and maintenance
- Must be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
- Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures
- Must be willing to travel throughout the Hamilton area and periodically to Oakville. Dependable transportation is required.
- Must be able to pass all pre-employment requirements
What You’ll Get From Us
- Competitive Wages: $27.46 with uniforms and PPE provided
- Kilometers reimbursed for travel between sites
- Year-round work and opportunities to grow
- Retirement Plan with company match; let us help you save for your future
- Benefits; Medical, Dental, Vision
- Perks, perks, perks! Employee Assistance Program, Scholarship Opportunities for kids, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Insurance: Life, Short Term/Long Term Disability
*We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Waste Connections of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions (including but not limited to hiring) are made without regard to characteristics protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.*
About Waste Connections of Canada
Waste Connections of Canada (formerly Progressive Waste Solutions) is one of Canada’s largest full-service, vertically integrated waste management companies, providing non-hazardous solid waste collection, recycling and landfill disposal services to commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers. In 2016, we merged with Waste Connections, Inc., becoming the third largest solid waste management company in North America with a network of operations in 39 states, six provinces and the District of Columbia.
At Waste Connections of Canada, we pride ourselves on our strong commitment to creating a more sustainable future. Our environmental practices and technologies provide benefits including: organized, timely and safe waste removal from residential and business communities; diversion of waste from our landfills through our recycling facilities; and energy capture of landfill gases for productive use.
Beyond meeting and exceeding regulatory expectations, we work constantly to identify best management practices that promote environmental sustainability. In all of our communities, this means engaging with regulators, engineers and industry experts to learn about and implement new waste management technologies.
On a daily basis, we help homes and businesses come up with smart solutions for all of their waste needs.