AZ/Agriculture Operator

GFL Environmental Inc.; Oakville; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. is seeking an experienced tanker truck operator at our Oakville, Ontario site. The role requires operating and maintaining heavy equipment, loading/unloading materials, and ensuring safety and compliance with regulations.

You will communicate with field and office teams and support daily operations under supervision. Ideal candidates have 2+ years of tanker driving experience, are fluent in English, and can perform physically demanding tasks including lifting up to 50

Qualifications

• 2+ years driving tanker trucks.
• Ability to operate an 18-speed manual transmission.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Must read, write and speak English fluently.

Responsibilities

• Operate load/unload material into trailers.
• Perform daily inspections/maintenance of equipment.
• Grease and lubricate equipment; check fluids daily.
• Steer, guide and drive equipment at assigned sites as needed.
• Substitute for another operator when necessary.
• Clean debris from tracks and gear daily or as needed.
• Use two-way radio to communicate priorities for the work day.
• Comply with laws, regulations and company policies.
• Maintain grounds and facility appearance.
• Attend safety and branch meetings.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Skills

tanker driving

18-speed manual

customer service

english proficiency

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Operate necessary load and unload material into trailers.
• Perform inspection and maintenance checks of equipment daily.
• Grease/lubricate equipment, check and add fluids to equipment daily.
• Operator will steer, guide and or drive the above listed equipment at the assigned site, if the equipment is used at the particular site(s) using steering wheel, shifters, levers, buttons and pedals.
• Operator will substitute for another operator if someone is absent from the work crew or as needed/required.
• Operator will clean trash from tracks of heavy equipment by pulling and or cutting material away from tracks and gear mechanisms at least once daily or more if needed.
• Operator will use a two-way radio to communicate with co-workers in the field and or office regarding work activities, Requirements: and priorities for the work day.
• Conform in all respects with applicable federal, state/provincial and local laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors.
• Maintain appearance of the grounds and facility.
• Attend safety and branch meetings.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.

Working Conditions

• Constantly exposed to loud noise, humidity, outside weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes and airborne particles
• Work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Work in outdoor environment inside heavy equipment covered cab, but exposed to all weather conditions, except lightning storms.
• Occasionally work in high precarious places.
• Work in outdoor environment 100% of the time.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• The Ideal Candidate will have 2 plus years of driving experience with a tanker truck and be able to drive an 18-speed manual transmission.
• Must have great communication and customer service skills as you will be dealing with clients at time.
• Demonstrate ability to follow instructions and work under little supervision.
• Apply commonsense understanding to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in a standardized setting
• Ability to perform the four basic functions of math and to be able to read and understand the meaning of equipment gauges.
• Must have the ability to read, speak, understand and write the English language.
• Must be able to frequently lift/push/pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds.
• Work in outdoor environment 100% of the time.
• Pass the nutrient applicators technician course for Biosolids application.

Physical/Mental Demands

• Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste, and smell.
• Visual Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to frequently lift/push/pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds.

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We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Please note that GFL does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required. Successful candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming their eligibility to work in the country where the job is located prior to their start date.

This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants. Final selection decisions are made by our recruitment team.