Recycling Operator and Driver
- Kitchener, ON, N2C 2E1, Canada
Competitive Wages: $35.31/h, Guaranteed 9h per day · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- Competitive Wages: $35.31/h, Guaranteed 9h per day
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 2+ years’ experience running heavy equipment
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original 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.
As a Hybrid Equipment Operator and Swing Driver with us the minimum responsibilities are:
- Operating heavy equipment to manage incoming recycled material, such as: front end loaders, skid steers, cardboard baler, and compactors
- Performing routine inspection and maintenance on equipment
- Promoting continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices
- Operating a variety of waste collections vehicles as needed by the business, including roll-off, front-end, and molok trucks.
- Interacting with customers and Waste Connections employees to determine safe and environmentally sound solutions to service issues
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 5AM to 2:30 PM. Must be available for rotating statutory holidays, call-ins and possible Overtime.
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:
- 2+ years’ experience running heavy equipment
- Valid DZ or AZ Driver’s license
- Clean Driving Record
- Knowledge of heavy equipment operation and maintenance
- 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: $35.31/h, Guaranteed 9h per day
- 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.
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Responsibilities
The Recycling Operator and Driver is responsible for operating heavy equipment to manage recycled materials and performing routine maintenance. They also operate various waste collection vehicles and interact with customers to resolve service issues.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience operating heavy equipment and possess a valid DZ or AZ driver's license. A clean driving record and the ability to enforce safety procedures are also required.
Skills
- Heavy equipment operation
- Front end loader operation
- Skid steer operation
- Cardboard baler operation
- Compactor operation
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety compliance
- Customer service
- Environmental practices
Benefits
- Retirement plan
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Scholarship opportunities
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Life insurance
- Short term disability insurance
- Long term disability insurance
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Logistics
- Trades
- Transportation
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Manufacturing
Keywords
- Recycling
- Waste management
- Heavy equipment
- Front end loader
- Skid steer
- Cardboard baler
- Compactor
- Roll-off truck
- Front-end truck
- Molok truck
- DZ license
- AZ license
- Safety procedures
- Environmental practices
- Maintenance
- Logistics
- Transportation