Elgin Mills - Traffic/Bin Spotter

Miller Waste Systems Inc.; Canada; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Miller Waste Systems Inc. is seeking a Traffic/Bin Spotter in Richmond Hill, Ontario. This permanent full-time position starts immediately and involves directing vehicles, inspecting loads for contamination, and assisting customers with unloading.

You will operate within a safety-focused environment with seasonal property maintenance and strong teamwork. The role requires weekend work, extended hours, and the ability to work outdoors in varying weather.

Qualifications

• Customer service understanding and ability to operate in a site environment.
• Ability to stand for long periods and tolerate weather elements.
• Team-oriented with safe work habits and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Direct traffic and spot vehicles to recycling bins or transfer areas.
• Inspect loads for contamination and ensure PPE is worn.
• Provide directions and unloading assistance to customers.

Skills

Customer service

Stand for long periods

Team player

Safe working habits

Heavy lifting

Weekend work

Extended hours

Job description

Traffic/Bin Spotter

Location: 1124 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill, Ontario

Position Type: Permanent Full-Time

Reporting To: Facilities Manager

Start Date: Immediately

Hours: Wednesday to Saturday, 8:15am to 4:45pm. Sunday, 8:15am to 3:45pm

Compensation: $22.62 per hour

About Miller Waste Systems

Founded in 1961, Miller Waste Systems is a proudly Canadian, family-owned company with 65 years of experience providing waste management and diversion services to municipalities, businesses, and industries across Ontario, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick.

Today, Miller Waste operates collection fleets, recycling facilities, transfer stations, and composting operations that help communities manage waste responsibly while recovering valuable resources from the waste stream.

Miller Waste has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 16 consecutive years, a distinction that reflects our commitment to strong leadership, operational excellence, and a culture that values our people.

At Miller Waste, our people are our greatest strength. We provide a safe workplace, competitive compensation, opportunities for advancement, and the chance to build a long-term career with a company that is trusted by the communities it serves.

Summary

The Traffic/Bin Spotter safely directs vehicles to designated recycling, transfer and drop-off areas; inspects loads and removes visible contamination; and assists customers with directions and unloading. The role also maintains a clean, organized and hazard-free facility and grounds, completes seasonal property maintenance, follows all MWS safety, PPE, ISO and operating procedures, and works collaboratively with staff, drivers and contractors. Reliable attendance, flexibility to provide coverage and support other positions, and a strong commitment to timely, cost-effective service are essential.

Responsibilities

In the position of Traffic/Bin Spotter, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Complete understanding of the required Hand Signals for spotting vehicles.
• Spotting all required vehicles to the recycle bins or transfer as required.
• Inspect and remove obvious contamination from loads.
• Ensure Personal Protective Equipment is worn.
• Providing exceptional customer service.
• General housekeeping duties, yard clean up, Punctual with good attendance
• Ensure you aware of and always work within MWS’s safety guidelines.
• Seasonal property maintenance (i.e. snow shovelling, sweeping, litter cleanup).
• Assisting customers with directions, questions, and unloading of material.
• You will perform visual inspections of loads for contamination purposes as well as direct traffic to proper drop off locations.
• Comply with ISO procedures, Standard Operating Procedures and all Health and Safety Regulations and Policies.
• Inspecting the workplace for hazardous and/or potentially hazardous conditions
• Liaise with other supervisors, drivers, contractors and Regional staff in a professional and team-oriented manner.
• You will be required to fill in for any vacations or sick calls, while providing continuous supervision in all other called upon responsibilities.
• Highly developed organizational and team building skills.
• Ensure that all work is performed safely, cost effectively and in a timely manner.
• Ensure that the entire outside grounds and the facility inside are clean and always organized.
• Assist other positions as required.

Qualifications And Competencies

• Successful candidates will have a good understanding of customer service, equipment and site operations.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and be exposed to the different weather elements.
• Team player and function safely around heavy equipment.
• General safe working habits are a must.
• Heavy lifting is required.
• Weekend working is mandatory.
• Required to work extended hours, including holidays so your own transportation is an asset.

Posting closing date: This posting will remain active until it has been filled.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. Artificial intelligence is not used in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants for this position.

We realize that you may not feel you have every qualification listed and that working to secure a career can be stressful. If you feel that you meet most of the company’s needs and that your passion for your work adds value to a growing company, we would still love to hear from you.

Miller Waste Systems is committed to equity, diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, we welcome applications from women, racially visible individuals, people with disabilities, indigenous peoples, and LGBTQ2S+ persons.

We are committed to providing people with disabilities with equal opportunities and standards of goods and services and are fully compliant with applicable provincial Disabilities Acts.

Miller Waste Systems strives to be an employer of choice. As a proudly Canadian, privately owned and operated Waste Company we have over 65 years’ experience of providing quality service to all our customers. We have been successful in achieving this goal by providing a family and employee centric environment at all our locations. We provide industry leading work environment and compensation, benefits, and pension programs.