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General Labourer

  • Centre Burlington, NS, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type
Full-time
Posting language
English
Posted

Original job description

Key Responsibilities:

  • Clean up work areas

  • Fuel vehicles and equipment

  • Clean tracks on track type and related equipment

  • Perform yard work, including mowing and paper pick up

  • Operate general site vehicles and equipment, such as water trucks, pickup trucks, sweepers, mowers, trimming equipment, etc.

  • Work in accordance with Company and federal, state/provincial and local safety policies & procedures

  • Perform general office maintenance and repairs, including painting and janitorial work

  • Direct traffic at the site as necessary

  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) desired, but not required.

  • Must be able to meet relevant criteria for safety sensitive functions according to Company standards

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to read, write, perform basic mathematical calculations and communicate with others.

  • Ability to follow instructions and perform duties under limited supervision

  • Ability to operate any equipment necessary to perform job

  • Ability to apply common sense reasoning to solve general problems

Physical/Mental Demands:

  • Must be able to stand, walk, bend, reach and lift in an outdoor environment 90% of the time.

  • Must be able to use hands and fingers, kneel, crawl, talk, hear, climb and balance.

  • Visual Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth

  • perception, and ability to adjust focus.

  • Ability to manually lift/move up to 65 pounds regularly

  • Ability to manually push/move up to 100 pounds with assistance from another employee

Working Conditions:

  • Frequently exposed to loud noise, humidity, rainy/stormy, extreme hot and cold weather

  • conditions (depending upon season), moving mechanical parts, vibrations, toxic and caustic

  • chemicals, fumes and airborne particles

  • Work in outdoor environment up to 100% of the time.

  • Works route away from branch location on a continuous basis throughout the day.

  • Occasionally work in high precarious places

  • Work in motor vehicle traffic conditions constantly.

  • Work environment is normally loud

What We Offer 

  • Competitive hourly wage

  • 100% company-paid benefits (no out-of-pocket premiums)

  • Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

  • RRSP matching program

  • Uniforms provided

  • Fair vacation practices

  • Career development opportunities

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We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.


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. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact myworkdayrecruitment@gflenv.com

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.

More about this job

Responsibilities

The general labourer is responsible for cleaning work areas, fueling equipment, and performing general site maintenance including mowing and janitorial tasks. They must also operate site vehicles, direct traffic, and ensure all work is performed in accordance with safety policies.

Requirements

Candidates should be able to perform physical tasks such as lifting up to 65 pounds and working in various outdoor weather conditions. While a high school diploma or GED is desired, it is not strictly required, provided the candidate can follow instructions and meet safety standards.

Skills

  • Equipment operation
  • General maintenance
  • Janitorial work
  • Traffic control
  • Safety compliance
  • Manual labor
  • Basic mathematics
  • Communication
  • Problem solving
  • Lifting
  • Painting

Benefits

  • Competitive hourly wage
  • 100% company-paid benefits
  • Employee & Family Assistance Program
  • RRSP matching program
  • Uniforms provided
  • Vacation practices
  • Career development opportunities

Visa sponsorship

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Categories

  • Trades
  • Construction
  • Logistics
  • Environmental & Sustainability
  • Manufacturing

Keywords

  • General Labourer
  • Site maintenance
  • Equipment operation
  • Janitorial
  • Safety policies
  • Manual labor
  • Traffic control
  • Outdoor environment
  • RRSP
  • Full time
  • Construction
  • Logistics
  • Trades

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