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. 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: 12h shifts 4 days/ week, with Overtime paid after 10h/ day 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: $28.28 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 may use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for its positions but final hiring decisions are made with human oversight. 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. Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees. OUR PEOPLE MEAN EVERYTHING TO US Waste Connections is always working to protect the health of the communities we serve, and we are grateful for the hard work and dedication that you bring to your job every day. Working here means you are a safety-minded individual who is making important contributions on a daily basis that will make a positive impact on those around you. We appreciate that you are a person of integrity who takes pride in the work you do. Our Opportunities BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work. You’ll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future. LET’S REALIZE YOUR GOALS TOGETHER Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities are all around you. At Waste Connections, you’ll thrive if you are friendly, dedicated, and prefer a work hard/play hard culture that is focused on maintaining our reputation as the premier waste services company in the markets we serve. Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you. We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture. At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.