Heavy Equipment Operator- Compost Facility

Position:Heavy Equipment Operator

Workplace: 17125 Lafleche Road, Moose Creek, ON K0C 1W0

Permanent position

Welcome to Matrec, a division of GFL!

We are a dynamic company focused on growth and security. GFL is responsible for the collection and processing of waste, recycling and organic materials. We cover North America with more than 20 000 employees. We are looking for an energetic and motivated full-time Heavy Equipment Operator to support our growing business

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate heavy, motorized equipment used in earth moving, and composting operations. including but not limited to front-end wheel loaders, water tankers, excavators, ADT trucks, and other equipment to support a variety of operations.
• Process incoming materials compost materials.
• Maintain the general working area, in a leveled and organized manner.
• Work closely with traffic control spotters to identify fill areas to be used for dumping compost.
• May operate tanker and similar equipment for dust control,
• Maintain access roads.
• Use handheld mobile radio units or company cell phones to coordinate tasks and resources.
• Perform pre and post operations inspections and perform daily maintenance required of the equipment in accordance with Company policy and maintain accurate logs and records.
• Identify potentially hazardous or unacceptable materials and report immediately to supervisor for proper handling of Material
• Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by management. Requirements:
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) desired, but not required.
• One (1) or more years of Heavy Equipment operation experience.
• Must be able to meet criteria for safety sensitive functions according to Company standards.

Knowledge, Skills. and Abilities:

• Ability to follow instructions and perform duties under limited supervision.
• Ability to operate any equipment necessary to perform job.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend reports to accurately complete daily assignments.
• Ability to work in accordance with Company safety policies & procedures, OSHA (Occupational and Safety Health Act) requirements, as well as all local, provincial, and federal laws.

Physical/Mental Demands:

• Must be able to stand. walk. bend. reach and lift in an outdoor environment 90% of the time.
• Must be able to use hands and fingers, kneel, crawl, talk, hear, climb and balance.
• Visual requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to manually lift/move up to 25 pounds regularly.
• Ability to manually push/move up to 50 pounds with assistance from another employee.

Working Conditions:

• Outdoors in varying adverse weather; Iow/high temperatures, Wet and/or high humidity or sudden temperature changes.
• Exposure to outdoor elements. unpleasant odors, small space such as equipment cabs, exposure to fumes, dust. or uneven ground

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We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

GFL Environmental is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. We seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. GFL will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.