Snow Plow Operator

Dicamlandscaping; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A landscaping company in Hamilton is seeking Snow Plow Operators to join their team for the winter season. Responsibilities include operating snow plows, maintaining equipment, and providing excellent service to clients. Ideal candidates should have at least 3 years of winter operations experience and a clean driving record. The position is part-time and on-call based on snowfall, offering flexibility for experienced operators.

Benefits

Training and career development opportunities

Supportive management

Great community of coworkers

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in winter operations or snow removal.
• G license and clean driver’s abstract required.
• Physically fit for potential hand shoveling.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate snow plow on client sites.
• Spread salt as necessary.
• Fill out reports and timesheets in a timely manner.

Skills

Snow plowing

Equipment operation (e.g., skid steer, tractor)

Customer service

Communication

Job description

Overview

We are currently looking for Snow Plow Operators to join our growing team this winter season! Enjoy working outdoors with a great group of coworkers, serving your community, and are interested in joining a company that helps employees become the best versions of themselves and grows their careers in landscaping and snow removal? If so, Dicam Landscaping is the place where you want to be!

The successful applicant will safely operate a snow plow and help our clients’ properties clear of snow after snow events. Plowing equipment typically includes skid steers, tractors, loaders, and pick up trucks. This is a part time, on call opportunity and based on snow fall. The successful applicant will work on commercial and condo sites independently. Our strength is organization and we plan our routes and crews in advance and always operate with maximum efficiency. Ideally, we are looking for operators that have full availability that could be assigned to a dedicated route, but we are open to experienced candidates with limited availability who could be on our support roster.

About Dicam Landscaping

Dicam is a progressive, growing company that has been in business for more than 40 years. We are made up of a group of dedicated professionals who take pride in offering excellent landscaping and snow removal services in the Hamilton and surrounding areas. We are focused on investing in our employees, providing a good wage and providing excellent customer service while maintaining health and safety as a top priority.

Our company values are:

• SMILE - We have confidence in our team and in our services. We enjoy our work and are satisfied with a job well done.
• SPEAK - We are open, clear, and proactive in our communication with team members, clients, and management.
• SERVE - We do our best to meet and surpass expectations.

Why Dicam?

• Compensation Based on Experience + Availability
• Great Community of Coworkers
• Supportive Management and Operations Team
• Experts in Planning and Mobilizing for Winter Operations
• Training and Career Development Opportunities
• Health and Safety is a Top Priority
• High Quality Equipment and Tools
• 4.6/5 Rating on Indeed, our staff love where they work!

Want to see for yourself what it's like to work at Dicam Landscaping? Check us out on Instagram at @dicamlandscaping!

Our Expectations

• Respond promptly to mobilization calls to confirm availability for a snow event
• Conduct a circle check of equipment to ensure plow is properly attached, other necessary equipment is loaded, everything is operational, and safety features are working prior to leaving the shop or parked location
• Plow snow on sites and push snow into designated snow pile locations
• Spread salt when necessary
• Load and refill salt into salter as required, using a skid steer
• Operate equipment safely and obey all traffic laws at all times
• Communicate with other salt truck operators and plow operators after completing each site
• Fill out all reports and timesheets on digital app accurately and in a timely manner
• Remove all garbage from the equipment at the end of the shift

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years experience in winter operations, professional experience operating a pick-up truck with a plow, skid steer, tractor, and/or loader preferred
• Physically fit and able to fulfill job requirements, as occasional hand shoveling may be required
• G license and clean driver’s abstract
• Able to communicate with customers, management, and co-workers in a polite and courteous manner
• Be punctual and responsive to internal communication
• Reliable transportation to and from the shop or parked equipment
• Team player who has a positive attitude, is reliable and dependable
• Comfortable with using mobile technology to fill out timesheets and review site maps and reports when needed
• On call 24/7 availability, including nights, weekends, and public holidays
• Willingness to work for long hours in various weather conditions
• Work in accordance with all local health and safety laws and regulations at the shop and on jobsites

We thank all applicants and we will contact candidates that best fit the role and responsibilities. If you require any accommodation, please let us know so we can accommodate your needs.