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Plant Labourer

  • Bowmanville, ON, Canada

Full-time

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GFL Environmental is looking for Plant Labourers to join our growing liquid team out of our Bowmanville location. This position is full time, permanent.

The Plant Labourer will be primarily responsible for day-to-day operations with respect to waste receiving, handling, processing and disposal. The labourer will load and unload waste vehicles including vacuum trucks, tankers, straight trucks and van trailers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Receive all client waste – both bulk liquids/solids and containerized
  • Take samples from waste vehicles and containers for lab analysis
  • Load and unload waste vehicles including vacuum trucks, tankers, straight trucks and van trailers
  • Operate plant machinery and assist with general maintenance
  • Assisting in waste treatment and waste water treatment 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 standard operating procedures (SOPs), and ensure they are followed
  • Notify the Shift Supervisor/General Manager of any defects, damages, mistakes, errors, contamination, spills, other incidents or accidents that are identified
  • Document and report completion status of work assigned by the Shift Supervisor/Manager

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

  • Must be able to work the following 2 shifts Monday-Friday on a 2 week rotation: 6:00am to 3:00pm and 2:30pm to 11:30pm. All labourers are also required to work one Sunday every 4 weeks.
  • Previous hazardous and non-hazardous waste management experience is an asset
  • Must be clean shaven.
  • Previous experience operating air diaphragm pumps and bulk liquid transfer systems is an asset
  • Ability to lift upwards of 50 lbs
  • Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of required drug testing.
  • Propane forklift experience/certification is an asset
  • Must be motivated, able to multi-task, and work effectively in a team environment
  • Must be comfortable working in a mostly outdoor environment
  • Emergency response availability including evenings and weekends

#GFLTalent

GFL Environmental is looking for Plant Labourers to join our growing liquid team out of our Bowmanville location. This position is full time, permanent.

The Plant Labourer will be primarily responsible for day-to-day operations with respect to waste receiving, handling, processing and disposal. The labourer will load and unload waste vehicles including vacuum trucks, tankers, straight trucks and van trailers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Receive all client waste – both bulk liquids/solids and containerized
  • Take samples from waste vehicles and containers for lab analysis
  • Load and unload waste vehicles including vacuum trucks, tankers, straight trucks and van trailers
  • Operate plant machinery and assist with general maintenance
  • Assisting in waste treatment and waste water treatment 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 standard operating procedures (SOPs), and ensure they are followed
  • Notify the Shift Supervisor/General Manager of any defects, damages, mistakes, errors, contamination, spills, other incidents or accidents that are identified
  • Document and report completion status of work assigned by the Shift Supervisor/Manager

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

  • Must be able to work the following 2 shifts Monday-Friday on a 2 week rotation: 6:00am to 3:00pm and 2:30pm to 11:30pm. All labourers are also required to work one Sunday every 4 weeks.
  • Previous hazardous and non-hazardous waste management experience is an asset
  • Must be clean shaven.
  • Previous experience operating air diaphragm pumps and bulk liquid transfer systems is an asset
  • Ability to lift upwards of 50 lbs
  • Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of required drug testing.
  • Propane forklift experience/certification is an asset
  • Must be motivated, able to multi-task, and work effectively in a team environment
  • Must be comfortable working in a mostly outdoor environment
  • Emergency response availability including evenings and weekends

#GFLTalent

Job ID:

R39927

Job Profile:

Plant Operator - Processing Facilities

Job Country:

Canada
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Responsibilities

Receive, sample, handle, process, and dispose of bulk and containerized waste, including loading and unloading waste vehicles. Operate plant machinery, assist with waste and wastewater treatment and maintenance, prepare waste shipments, follow standard operating procedures, and report incidents and work completion.

Requirements

The role requires the ability to lift over 50 pounds, work rotating weekday shifts and one Sunday every four weeks, and be clean-shaven. Waste management experience, air diaphragm pump and bulk liquid transfer experience, and propane forklift experience or certification are assets; candidates must be comfortable working mostly outdoors, work effectively with a team, and be available for emergency response, including evenings and weekends.

Skills

  • Waste Receiving and Handling
  • Waste Processing and Disposal
  • Waste Sampling
  • Loading and Unloading Vehicles
  • Plant Machinery Operation
  • General Maintenance
  • Waste Treatment
  • Wastewater Treatment
  • Hazardous Waste Handling
  • Standard Operating Procedures
  • Incident Reporting
  • Air Diaphragm Pumps
  • Bulk Liquid Transfer Systems
  • Propane Forklift Operation
  • Teamwork
  • Multitasking

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Categories

  • Environmental & Sustainability
  • Trades
  • Construction

Keywords

  • Waste Receiving
  • Bulk Liquids
  • Bulk Solids
  • Containerized Waste
  • Waste Sampling
  • Laboratory Analysis
  • Vacuum Trucks
  • Tankers
  • Straight Trucks
  • Van Trailers
  • Plant Machinery
  • General Maintenance
  • Waste Treatment
  • Wastewater Treatment
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Non-Hazardous Waste
  • Standard Operating Procedures
  • Air Diaphragm Pumps
  • Bulk Liquid Transfer Systems
  • Propane Forklift
  • Spill Response
  • Emergency Response
  • Outdoor Work
  • Shift Work

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