Transfer Station Equipment Operator

Waste Connections of Canada; Oakville; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Retirement plan with company match

Medical / Dental / Vision

Employee Assistance Program

Scholarship opportunities

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Waste Connections of Canada is seeking an Equipment Operator based in Oakville, Ontario. The role involves operating heavy equipment to manage refuse and waste, with emphasis on safety and efficiency.

Based in Oakville, you may be assigned to Hamilton sites as needed. The schedule is Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with a starting wage of $29.53 per hour and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of Equipment Operator experience or operator training certificate.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including repetitive lifting of 50 lbs and occasional lifting of 50-100 lbs.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Class G Drivers License.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment requirements.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of heavy equipment to push, cover and pack refuse and solid waste, including articulated loaders, forklifts and skid steer loaders.
• Perform routine inspections and maintenance on equipment; service equipment including fueling, checking hydraulics and greasing.
• Exercise precautions by visually identifying hazardous waste symbols and non-allowed material.
• Perform miscellaneous duties such as picking up solid waste from roads, driveways and ditches.
• Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promote safety and environmental practices.
• Perform other duties as necessary or incidental to the position.

Skills

Equipment Operator experience

Class G Driver's License

Safety procedures

Customer service

Physically demanding work

Pre-employment requirements

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Why Choose Us

We are Waste Connections of Canada, an integrated services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services to local residents and businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada. We’re proud to be a different kind of company with a different kind of culture. One where self-directed, empowered employees have our trust and full support to realize their potential as they strive to make a bigger and better impact on their communities and careers every day.

Why Choose Us

We are Waste Connections of Canada, an integrated services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services to local residents and businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada. We’re proud to be a different kind of company with a different kind of culture. One where self-directed, empowered employees have our trust and full support to realize their potential as they strive to make a bigger and better impact on their communities and careers every day.

Responsibilities

Our priority is to make sure we hire safe equipment operators that care about the safety of our team and the service provided to our customers. As an equipment operator with us the minimum responsibilities are:

• Operate a variety of heavy equipment to push, cover and pack refuse and solid waste. Equipment includes articulated loaders, forklifts and skid steer loaders.
• Perform routine inspections, maintenance on equipment and machinery as required. Responsible for servicing equipment including fueling, checking hydraulics and greasing etc.
• Exercise appropriate precautions by visually identifying hazardous waste symbols and identifying non-allowed material.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned including picking up solid waste and trash from roads, driveways and ditches.
• Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promote continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Perform other such duties and functions as may be necessary or incidental to the proper performance of this position

Schedule

Monday to Friday 7AM through 4:30PM

Location

Based in Oakville, but may be assigned to work in Hamilton sites as needed by the business

What We Need From You

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1-2 years of Equipment Operator experience or operator training certificate
• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including but not limited to repetitive lifting of 50lbs and occasional lifting of 50-100lbs
• Excellent customer service skills
• Class G Drivers License
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment requirements

What You’ll Get From Us

• Competitive Wages: $29.53/h
• Retirement Plan with company match; let us help you save for your future
• Benefits; Medical, Dental, Vision
• Perks, perks, perks! Employee Assistance Program, Scholarship Opportunities for kids, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Insurance: Life, Short Term/Long Term Disability

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Waste Connections of Canada may use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for its positions but final hiring decisions are made with human oversight.

Waste Connections of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions (including but not limited to hiring) are made without regard to characteristics protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.