Compost Attendant

Walker Industries is seeking a Compost Attendant for their facility in Thorold, ON. This full-time, seasonal role involves directing organic waste to appropriate brush piles, ensuring compliance with safety protocols, and engaging with visitors and contractors. The position requires good judgment and communication skills. Walker Industries values environmental sustainability and community involvement, offering a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for volunteer work.
Job Description

Working at Walker

At Walker, your contribution matters. Become part of a team you can count on and where your health and safety are our priority. Our team of more than 1200 people work in environmental waste management and recovery, renewable energy, paving and construction, aggregates, and emulsions chemistries. We are a fifth-generation, family-owned company founded in 1887, operating from our base in the Niagara Region with facilities across Canada and the United States. We care about the environment, each other, and our neighbours, and give back to our communities. Join us on our journey to build a sustainable future, together.

About the Job

We are looking for an Attendant at our Walker Compost Facility in Thorold, ON. Reporting to the Operations Manager for Niagara, the incumbent is responsible for directing organic waste brought in to the Niagara compost site. This includes ensuring that specific types of waste are dropped off at the appropriate brush piles. The incumbent will also be responsible for some landscaping and general cleaning around the residential brush pile. This position involves exercising good judgement and discretion to ensure that waste is diverted properly by visitors and contractors. All work performed shall comply with health and safety and environmental legislation, policies and procedures.

What You'll Be Doing
• Observe and inspect organic waste brought to the compost site, ensuring that it is directed correctly to the appropriate brush piles.
• Direct visitors and contractors to the correct brushpiles.
• Have waste removed from brushpiles if incorrectly placed and redirect it to the correct location.
• Good communication skills when interacting with external visitors, contractors and members of the public.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to established safety protocols and best work practices.

This is a seasonal, full-time position. The regular hours of operation are Monday to Friday, from 8:00am-5:00pm. The weekly schedule for this position might be adjusted to Tuesday-Saturday, depending on business needs.

What's in it for you
• You become part of a team you can count on
• A comprehensive benefits package as per your union and collective agreement
• A workplace that provides the best health & safety practices in industry
• Give back to our community with two paid volunteer days annually and opportunities to become involved in events

At Walker, your contribution matters. If you share our commitment to giving back to your community and caring about the environment we'd love to hear from you. Our workplaces strive to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all ethnicities, race, religions, gender identities and expression, Indigenous communities, and persons with disabilities.

Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please let us know when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.