Equipment Operator

Waste Connections of Canada is seeking an Equipment Operator in Vaughan, ON. The role involves operating heavy equipment like loaders and forklifts, ensuring safety and cleanliness, and maintaining equipment. Candidates should have 2 years of experience and be able to work in a team. The position offers competitive wages, benefits, and a retirement plan. It is a full-time job with specific operating hours and requires availability for maintenance and overtime.
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.

Responsibilities

Our priority is to make sure we hire safe and proficient heavy equipment operators that care about the safety of our team and the service provided to our customers. As an equipment operator with us the minimum responsibilities are:
• Know and embrace the company’s operating values
• Daily placement, compaction and covering of waste using CAT 950 Loader as well as Skid steer/Bobcat and forklift equipment as needed
• Grow and promote the site’s safety culture by maintaining a safe, clean working environment
• Operate heavy equipment in a proficient and safe manner, while avoiding preventable damage to equipment
• Communicate verbally and in writing with the scale and the shop as required, in a clear and courteous manner
• Create an environment where the customer feels welcomed
• Daily communicate via Daily Inspection Reports any defects or repairs needed
• Perform all fluid level checks, fueling, greasing, undercarriage cleaning, etc. as required
• Keep equipment, compactors and yard maintained daily, and clean of debris

Hours of Operation: Location assigned based on business needs
• 117 Advance Blvd operating hours projected at 6:30am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday
• 650 Creditstone, Vaughan primary shift times of of either 4:00am to 1:30pm or 8:00am to 5:30pm

What We Need From You
• 2 years of experience as a heavy equipment operator: enclosed waste facility experience is an asset
• Ability to work well with others, team-work is the key
• Experience in the safe operation of: skid steer, excavator, loader and forklift, etc.
• Availability to work during facility equipment maintenance and cleaning (typically one afternoon per week encompassing the regular workday and 2-3 hours of overtime)
• Availability to work alternating Saturdays from 6:00am to 1:00pm (or similar if required)
• 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: $30.74 per hour
• Retirement Plan with company match; let us help you save for your future
• Benefits; Medical, Dental, Vision
• Perks, perks, perks! Employee Assistant Program, Scholarship Opportunities for kids, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Insurance: Life, Short Term/Long Term Disability

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.

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.