Plow Truck Operator and Salt Truck Operator - Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada - Fleischauer Brothers Landscaping Ltd.

Description

Job description
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Company Description_

Fleischauer Brothers Landscaping LTD has been involved in the installation of mid-high end level residential, commercial, and municipal landscape construction, landscape maintenance, and snow removal for over 35 years, and our rapidly growing company is in search of a highly knowledgeable and experienced construction foreperson to join our team.

We are an all year organization who offer a wide variety of services including landscape maintenance, landscape construction, landscape design and renderings, and snow/ice management.

We are incredibly excited about the future of our organization and hope to find an individual that can become an integral member to our construction divisions future success for years to come.

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Plow Truck Operator or Front-end Loader Operator Description_

A successful applicant will have a minimum of 1 year of experience within the snow removal industry, including night shift work.

The plow truck or front-end loader operator is responsible for overseeing the completion of a series of commerical properties' snow removal and salting.

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Landscape Construction Foreperson Duties_

A successful applicant will be required to complete the following duties with a high degree of effectiveness and efficiency in order to ensure their team has a successful season.

The potential duties may include but are not limited to:

• Manage the execution of various snow removal projects, equipment requirements, and material use to ensure completion of job(s) within predetermined project deadlines
• Manage health and safety standards both on and off the job site, including PPE standards
• Ensure projects are completed to our company standards
• Adhere to all company health and safety policies, practices, and procedures
• Perform preventative maintenance on tools and equipment by conducting inspections, lubrications, small repairs, and cleaning on a daily basis
• Read and interpret informal and formal maps to ensure work accuracy
• Complete and submit all required paperwork on a daily basis, including incident reports, material purchasing, vehicle, trailer, and machine inspections, description of daily activities, etc.
• Comply with all company regulations, policies, procedures, and expectations

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Equipment and Machinery Experience_

A successful applicant will have a minimum of 1 year experience with the following pieces of equipment and machinery:

• 1 ton to 5 ton pickup truck accompanied by an enclosed, dump, or float trailer.
• Compact and full size front end loader
• Compact and full size excavator
• Full size skid steer
• Tracked power wheelbarrow
• A variety of compaction equipment
• Shovelling experience in a commercial capacity
• Snowblower experience in a commercial capacity
• Manual salting of walkways in a commercial capacity

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Core Capabilities and Characteristics_

A successful applicant will display a diverse skillset that includes, but is not limited to the following characteristic traits:

• High integrity regarding the quality of work
• Great customer service capabilities
• Must be able to work in a team and independently
• Strong moral compass and work ethic
• Timely, punctual, responsible and dependable
• Transparent, honest, organized, and ability to problem solve
• Motivational and leads confidently by example
• Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Clear understanding of dimensions, measurements, angles, grades, and elevations
• Ability to view, interpret, and execute a wide variety of architectural designs
• Clear understanding of how to execute a variety of landscape construction projects

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Education and Certifications_

• Postsecondary school education in an applicable discipline, and/or an equivalent combination of secondary school education and acquired work experience
• A valid government issued G license with a clean driving abstract
• A clean criminal record check
• AZ and/or DZ licences would be considered an asset
• Heavy equipment operator certification would be considered an asset
• Working at heights certification would be considered an asset
• Health and safety and first aid training would be considered an asset

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Compensation and Benefits_

We are proud to offer a very competitive compensation and benefits package which includes:

• A competitive base salary
• Extended health and dental insurance after a year of employment
• Performance, bonus, and seasonal incentives
• Training and development compensation
• Company gatherings and events
• Education reimbursement
• Fleischauer Brothers Landscaping is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live, including those who require special accommodation. Should you require any sort of accommodation or support in any aspect of our recruitment and selection process, we will work with you to