Equipment Operator IV - Waste & Recyckables Collec

Anishinabek Employment & Training Services; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Heavy Equipment Operator, where you will be responsible for operating sanitation trucks and collecting waste in a community-focused role. This full-time position offers an opportunity to contribute to the cleanliness and safety of Northwestern Ontario. You will be tasked with not only driving but also ensuring the proper maintenance of your vehicle while engaging with the community to uphold waste management standards. If you are reliable, physically capable, and enjoy working outdoors, this position is perfect for you. Step into a role that makes a difference in your community every day!

Qualifications

• Proficient in operating trucks with a G.V.W. rating of 11,000 kgs and up.
• Reliable, fluent in English, and must maintain a valid driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Operate sanitation trucks and collect garbage, refuse, and litter.
• Perform minor servicing of equipment and report defects.

Skills

Sanitation Truck Operation

Manual Labour

Equipment Maintenance

Communication Skills

Education

Valid Class 'D' Ontario Driver's Licence

High School Diploma

Tools

Sanitation Trucks

Construction Equipment

Job description

500 Donald St. E, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7C5K4

Under the general supervision of the Supervisor – Solid Waste Collection, and the direction of the Leadhand, operates sanitation trucks and collects and loads garbage, refuse, and litter.

Employment Type: Full Time

Job Occupation Type: Heavy Equipment Operator

Total Positions: 4

Wage: $28.48/hr

Hours/Week: 35

Closing Date / Apply By: 6/9/2024

Duties:

1. Operates sanitation trucks, picks up and loads garbage, refuse, and litter, returns containers and places lids on same.
2. Issues garbage notices to people who are not conforming to garbage by-law.
3. Washes and cleans trucks.
4. Operates construction and maintenance equipment within the classification.
5. Operates other equipment when required.
6. Checks and carries out minor servicing of equipment being operated.
7. Reports equipment defects.
8. Fills out time cards and marks in proper account distribution.
9. Reports materials used to stores personnel.
10. Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications:

GENERAL: Must be proficient in operating trucks with a G.V.W. rating of 11,000 kgs and up. Must be reliable and be able to understand, read, write, and speak English fluently. Must possess and maintain a valid Class “D” Ontario Drivers Licence, or equivalent with a ‘Z’ endorsement. Must meet the definition of a competent driver as defined by the Corporation.

SPECIFIC: Must be physically capable of performing manual labouring duties and be tactful and courteous.

• Must remain a competent driver as defined by the Corporation.

• May be required to provide a successful driver’s record (uncertified).

• Must undergo a successful Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC).