- Able to work well in a team setting and be self-motivated;
- General clean up by hand (shovel & wheel barrow), and/or machinery (skid steer);
- Operating a skid steer.
- Lifting and carrying parts and steel.
- Work in a safe and efficient manner.
- Able to lift parts or pieces weighing 50 lbs on your own throughout a shift;
- Able to work outside in pleasant & unpleasant weather conditions throughout the year;
- Able to work at heights;
- Able to work in confined spaces;
- Able to work safety around large mobile equipment;
- Able to work safely around processing, moving equipment;
- Achieve all requirements of Common core training.
- Other duties as assigned by Superintendent or Production Supervisor
- High school diploma, or equivalent by experience;
- Experience in a related aggregate/construction industry;
- Experience operating a skid steer/man lift equipment;
- Able to operate heavy equipment and/or construction equipment;
- Strong mechanical aptitude;
- Welding certificates is an asset;
- Previous Asphalt Plant or Quarry Experience is an asset;
- Common Core Certification is an asset;
- DZ Class Driver's License is an asset.
- Education reimbursement, training, and professional development opportunities
- Internal advancement opportunities at all levels
- Reimbursement of professional dues and tuition
- Wellness subsidy to support healthy lifestyle
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 2 paid volunteer days per year
- Social and networking events
- Competitive wages
- Group health/dental/vision/prescription drug plans
- Paid vacation days
- Short-term and long-term disability plans
- Term life insurance
- Retirement programs including Pension, RRSP and TFSA
General Labourer - Niagara Falls, Canada - Walker Industries
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About Walker
Walker Industries, a fifth-generation, family-owned company founded in 1887, operates from its base in the Niagara Region with facilities across Canada and the United States. We employ more than 1,200 people in environmental waste management and recovery, renewable energy, paving and construction, aggregates, and emulsions chemistries.
Growth and transformation are a natural part of our business and our employees evolve with us.
We are looking for a General Labourer at our Walker Brothers Quarry locations.
General Labourer
Today we have opportunities for you to join us as a General Labourer at our our Walker Brothers Quarry location.
Duties of the job:
Ideally, you'll have these qualifications:
The best people in this job are smart, keep themselves organized, and take special care to do a good job. They are good teammates, have a positive attitude, are hard working, don't mind getting a bit dirty on an outdoor job, and always work in the safest manner possible.
We will provide all necessary training and safety equipment, and for the right person, opportunity for career growth and movement within the company.
This is a unionized environment offering a competitive wage along with a comprehensive benefit and pension plan.
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