Technician (Overnight Forklift)

GFL Environmental Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

GFL Environmental is looking for a Forklift Operator in Ottawa, Ontario to support solid and hazardous waste operations. You will load and unload waste containers, move materials within yards and facilities, and assist with general maintenance while following all SOPs.

The role emphasizes safety, quality customer service, and teamwork within a large environmental services company committed to responsible waste management.

Qualifications

• Experience operating forklifts and moving containerized waste.
• Commitment to following SOPs and safety procedures.
• Eligibility to work in Canada without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Physically load and unload containerized waste from straight trucks and van trailer.
• Prep and load customer supplies on straight trucks and van trailer.
• Move and organize containerized waste within the facility.
• Process containers into the solid non-hazardous waste stream stations.
• Operate forklifts and assist with general maintenance.
• Gain a full understanding of the company’s SOPs and ensure they are followed.
• Ensure superior customer service is provided.
• General shop clean-up and maintenance.
• Notify supervisor of defects, damages or spills.
• Maintain yard and warehouse cleanliness and security.
• Attend Household Hazardous Waste events to identify and separate waste.
• Load containerized waste for transport back to the facility.
• Other tasks as required.

Tools

Forklift truck

Job description

GFL Environmental is the only major diversified environmental services company in North America; operating across Canada and the United States; offering services in solid waste management, liquid waste management, and infrastructure development. Recognized by our signature fleet of bright green trucks and equipment, we offer a wide range of environmental and industrial services to businesses, communities, and households, providing a consolidated and sophisticated approach to meeting our customers’ needs.

Forklift Operator Key Responsibilities

• Physically load and unload containerized waste from straight trucks and van trailer
• Prep and load customer supplies on straight trucks and van trailer
• Move and organize containerized waste within the facility
• Process containers into the solid non-hazardous waste stream stations.
• Operate forklifts and assist with general maintenance.
• Gain a full understanding and working knowledge of the company’s standard operating procedures (SOPs), and ensure they are followed.
• Ensure superior customer service is provided.
• General shop clean-up and maintenance.
• Notify the Shift Supervisor/Operations Manager of any defects, damages, mistakes, errors, contamination, spills, other incidents or accidents that are identified.
• Maintain yard and warehouse cleanliness, dumping scrap metal and garbage into roll-off bins, and sweeping.
• Maintain yard and warehouse organization and security.
• Attend Household Hazardous Waste collection events to identify, classify and separate waste.
• Load containerized waste for transport back to facility.
• Other tasks as required.

GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

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.

At GFL, we believe in great careers, making a positive impact on the environment and supporting our people with their life ambitions. We aspire to create the right jobs in a way that brings you along with us. We consider our employees' personal goals, helping them create the career, and life, that they desire - whether it's advancing in their job, learning new skills, forming lasting relationships, or mentoring others, while having time to pursue other life ambitions. With safety and sustainability at the core of what we do, we all come together to form "Team Green" - united by our shared purpose to provide environmental solutions that enable our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life. We're proud to say that working for GFL is more than a job. It's an opportunity to make a difference and grow tremendously along the way. Regardless of the work we're doing today, we've got our sights set on the big picture - not just tomorrow, but for life. GFL empowers those looking for growth in their career and lives, whether that's on our Field Operations teams or Professional Services teams.

Field Operations - Our Field positions offer candidates across North America the potential for limitless growth and skill expansion as the front line of our organization, making them central to our company's vision of creating cleaner and more sustainable communities.

Professional Services - Our Corporate positions located in key North American offices grow candidates to form strong client relations, manage key programs and accounts, and ensure our Field teams are operating at maximum efficiency.