Waste & Plant Operator - Afternoon Shift

GFL Environmental Inc.; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental Coverage

RRSP Matching

Environment to encourage professional 

Full-Cycle Project initiative

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. is seeking a Plant Operator for the afternoon shift at 96 Middleton Street, Brantford, ON.

The role focuses on day-to-day operations related to waste receiving, handling, processing and disposal, with responsibilities across loading/unloading, sampling, and equipment operation. The position emphasizes safety, adherence to SOPs, and teamwork in an outdoor work environment, with opportunities to handle hazardous and non-hazardous waste and participate in waste blending and

Qualifications

• Must be safety conscious and detail oriented.
• Ability to follow procedures and execute work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to lift upwards of 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Receive all client waste – both bulk liquids/solids and containerized
• Take samples from waste vehicles for lab analysis
• Load and unload waste vehicles including vacuum trucks, tankers, oil trucks, straight trucks and van trailers
• Operate plant machinery and assist with general maintenance
• Working while using Respirator
• Assisting in waste paint blending methods and processes
• Assist with preparing shipments of hazardous and non-hazardous waste for transport
• Gain a full understanding and working knowledge of the company’s SOPs, and ensure they are followed
• Notify the Shift Supervisor/Operations Manager of any defects, damages, mistakes, errors, contamination, spills, other incidents or accidents
• Document and report completion status of work assigned by the Shift Supervisor/Manager
• Comply with rules, procedures, safe work and hygiene practices, health and safety standards and use of PPE
• Maintain work area to ensure compliance with housekeeping, environmental and safety regulations
• Other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Detail oriented

Outdoor work

Heavy lifting

Tools

Air diaphragm pumps

Bulk liquid transfer systems

Propane forklift

Job description

GFL Environmental Inc. is seeking a Plant Operator for the afternoon shift at 96 Middleton Street, Brantford, ON.

The role focuses on day-to-day operations related to waste receiving, handling, processing and disposal, with responsibilities across loading/unloading, sampling, and equipment operation. The position emphasizes safety, adherence to SOPs, and teamwork in an outdoor work environment, with opportunities to handle hazardous and non-hazardous waste and participate in waste blending and