Why WM Canada?
People are the driving force behind everything we do.
From drivers and technicians to analysts, managers and corporate professionals, every employee plays a role in delivering essential services that support communities across Canada.
Whether you're starting your career, growing your expertise or taking the next step into leadership, you'll find opportunities to build a long-term future at WM Canada.
We invest in our people through training, development and opportunities to grow because we believe great careers are built, not found. In fact, many of our leaders began their careers in frontline and technical roles, reflecting our commitment to developing talent from within.
Build your trade. Grow your future.
Your skills keep our operations moving.
At WM Canada, skilled trades professionals play a critical role in maintaining one of North America's largest fleets and environmental services networks. We invest in our people, equipment and training because we know skilled trades professionals are the backbone of our operations.
Why skilled trades professionals choose WM
Work with purpose
Help maintain the equipment and infrastructure that supports essential services across Canada.
Advanced equipment and diagnostic technology
Work with modern fleet technology, specialized equipment and evolving systems that keep your skills sharp.
Keep learning
Access ongoing technical training, certifications and development opportunities to expand your expertise.
Career paths beyond the shop
Whether you want to become a lead technician, supervisor, trainer or manager, opportunities exist to grow your career.
Stability you can depend on
Join an established organization that offers consistent work, long-term opportunities and the support of a North American industry leader.
Why people stay
- Competitive compensation
- Career advancement opportunities
- Ongoing technical training
- Strong commitment to safety
- Respect for skilled trades expertise
Bring your skills. Build your career. Grow with WM.
- Preferred - Red Seal Millwright and Electrical tend to do well in this type of role.
Hiring today, for tomorrow
Are you seeking a safer work environment as a Plant Maintenance Technician? Is your family’s financial security important to you? Aspiring to advance in your Plant Maintenance Technician career? Searching for a company that prioritizes its employees' well-being? If this speaks to you, then WM might be the place for your next career move.
Career progression, stability for your family, and a safe environment to work. That’s what you get as a Plant Maintenance Technician at WM – and more.
The pay and benefits you’ll get as a Plant Maintenance Technician:
- Starting Pay Rate of:
- Dual Ticket $50
- Single Ticket $46
- Stable hours for your financial stability
- Uniforms and PPE provided
- Extensive paid training opportunities
- A fun and engaging work environment with clear career progression opportunities
WM is there, helping build the best and total you.
The hours and location you’ll work in as a Plant Maintenance Technician with WM:
- Afternoon Shift Monday to Friday
- Overnight Shift Sunday to Thursday
- We’re committed to offering you stable hours for the financial security and work-life balance you need.
Those are the key details this on pay and schedule – now here’s more on what you’ll be doing as a Plant Maintenance Technician at WM.
Each day, you'll play a key role in keeping our plant running at its best, maintaining everything from balers and conveyor belts to gearboxes, electrical motors, pulleys, shafts, and bearings. As a Plant Maintenance Technician, you'll jump into action when systems fail, using your skills to quickly identify and fix issues, ensuring everything is back up and running safely and efficiently. You'll work with cutting-edge equipment and tackle challenges that require both expertise and determination. Reporting to the Plant Maintenance Manager, you'll help drive the success of our operations, ensuring the plant runs smoothly and safely at all times.
Here’s more of what you’ll do:
- Conduct preventive maintenance inspections (PM) and diagnose, repair, and rebuild major equipment and components, including balers, conveyors, hydraulic power packs, eddy currents, electro-magnetic belts, optical sorters, diverters, compressors, trash compactors, motors, glass breakers, wire tie systems, fans, pumps, forklifts, front-end loaders, and building equipment.
- Maintain the Daily Equipment Inspections (DEI) backlog.
- Adjust work procedures to meet production schedules and inform the Sr. Plant Maintenance Manager if additional work is needed or cannot be completed within Standard Repair Times (SRTs).
- Inspect the quality of third-party repairs and rebuilds.
- Recommend improvements to enhance production, equipment performance, and product quality.
- Multitask and manage multiple priorities with efficiency.
- Respond to emergency breakdown service calls.
- Perform work with limited supervision while maintaining high standards of performance.
- Be flexible with your work schedule, which may include nights and weekends to meet operational needs.
- Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate/OSHA standards and ensure all work is completed according to safety procedures.
- Perform repairs in line with Waste Management Safety, Life Critical Rules, and OSHA requirements.
What do you need to be considered for the role of a Plant Maintenance Technician?
- 2 years of relevant work experience
- Be over 18 years of age.
- Legally eligible to work in Canada with a valid SIN.
- Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Successfully complete and pass pre-employment drug screen and physical.
The kind of people who thrive in our teams:
- Team players who care about everyone in the shop
- Happy working independently and as part of a team
- Likes variety – every day provides a new challenge
- Determined problem solvers.
Work environment and physical demands
- Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Required to use motor coordination with arms, hands, fingers, and legs.
- Required to engage in physical activity that includes pushing, pulling, bending, and lifting objects more than 50 pounds.
- Required to work from ladders or raised platforms.
- Required to stand or work on concrete floors most of the workday.
- Will be exposed to a physical environment, which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the workday.
- The normal setting for this job is material recycling facilities, repair/maintenance facilities, outdoors, or other facilities.
Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and, in some cases, may be greater or less than documented here.
Pay: The expected base pay range for this on-site position is $46 - $50. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.
Benefits:
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a RRSP, and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
If this sounds like what you’ve been looking for, then click ‘Apply now’ to start your tomorrow, today.
ABOUT WM
WM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.
Equal Employment Opportunity
For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.
Real ID
In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative.
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