Light Equipment Operator

Waste Management; Brockville; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company is seeking an Equipment Operator to manage various equipment including balers and forklifts. The role involves sorting and grading materials while ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have previous operating experience and must be Forklift Certified. The position offers competitive pay and benefits package.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Vacation

Qualifications

• Previous operating experience is required.
• Must be Forklift Certified.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada with a valid Canadian SIN.

Responsibilities

• Operates equipment including baler and forklift.
• Sorts and grades material.
• Maintains inventory records.

Skills

Operating experience

Forklift operation

Material sorting

Tools

Baler

Wheel loader

Forklift

Job description

Job Summary

Operates one or two pieces of equipment including but not limited to baler, wheel loader, or forklift to transport or bind paper or other loose materials to facilitate handling.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Sorts and grades material.
• Records materials or items received or distributed and mark materials with identifying information.
• Maintains inventory records.
• Compiles worksheets or tickets from customer specifications.
• Ensures material is being fed properly onto conveyor.
• Coordinates flow of material.
• Starts baler up on time, reads monitor to understand functions, reacts quickly to machine prompts and alarms, and ensures proper operation.
• Monitors and documents downtime.
• Ensures safety around working areas.
• Checks quality of material before it is baled or shipped.
• Coordinates with MRF Manager to determine material to be baled or shipped.
• Performs routine maintenance and daily inspection on equipment such as lubricating, fueling, and cleaning.
• Keeps supply of wire on hand for baler.
• Operates loader, forklift, bobcat, or other equipment to move material to designated area.
• Keeps surrounding work areas clean.
• Unloads, tags, and stacks material in proper rows by raising and lowering lifting device.
• Loads or unloads materials into or out of trailers and railcars.
• Moves material from baler.
• Dumps containers, bins, and gaylords of materials.
• Reads loading, unloading sheets and bills of lading.
• Completes necessary load and unload tally sheets.
• Inspects and grades wastepaper that is received at plant.
• Ensures vehicle condition reports are completed properly as required by corporate guidelines.
• Complies with all safety policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory duties.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

• Education: None required.
• Experience: Previous operating experience is required.

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

• Forklift Certified

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

Must be legally eligible to work in Canada with a valid Canadian SIN (social insurance number).

V. Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the workday;

Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds occasionally;

Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) rarely;

Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the workday;

Normal setting for this job is: shop or field.

The expected base pay range for this position across Canada is $25.99 hourly. This range represents a good-faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.

Benefits

At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Short-Term Disability Benefits. As well as Company match on RRSP, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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