Technician (Overnight Forklift)

GFL Environmental Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

GFL Environmental is seeking a Forklift Operator in Ottawa, Ontario. The role involves loading and unloading containerized waste, moving materials within the facility, and ensuring safety SOPs are followed.

You will assist with truck and yard operations and help maintain cleanliness and organization across the site. Responsibilities include operating forklifts, loading/unloading waste, adhering to safety guidelines, and supporting the shift with general maintenance and customer service tasks.

Qualifications

• Previous forklift operator experience preferred.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to follow SOPs and safety procedures.

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.
• 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 any defects, damages, or safety incidents.

Skills

Forklift operation

Load/unload containers

Safety awareness

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.

The 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.

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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.