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.

Our priority is to make sure we hire safe 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:

• Operate a variety of heavy equipment to push, cover and pack refuse and solid waste. Equipment includes articulated loaders, forklifts and skid steer loaders.
• Perform routine inspections, maintenance on equipment and machinery as required. Responsible for servicing equipment including fueling, checking hydraulics and greasing etc.
• Exercise appropriate precautions by visually identifying hazardous waste symbols and identifying non-allowed material.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned including picking up solid waste and trash from roads, driveways and ditches.
• Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promote continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Perform other such duties and functions as may be necessary or incidental to the proper performance of this position

Schedule: Monday to Friday 7AM through 4:30PM

Location: Based in Oakville, but may be assigned to work in Hamilton sites as needed by the business

What We Need From You:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1-2 years of Equipment Operator experience or operator training certificate
• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including but not limited to repetitive lifting of 50lbs and occasional lifting of 50-100lbs
• Excellent customer service skills
• Class G Drivers License
• 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: $29.53/h
• 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.