Forklift Operator - Chemainus, Canada - GFL Environmental

GFL Environmental

Verified Company

Chemainus, Canada

2 days ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

GFL Environmental is looking for an experienced
Equipment Operator to join our team in
Chemainus, British Columbia

Why Join TEAM GREEN

Excellent Health, Vision and Dental benefits
Retirement savings options
Possible Over Time
Excellent Work life balance

Key Responsibilities:

Operate necessary equipment to bale and load waste material into trailers
Perform inspection and maintenance checks of equipment daily
Grease/lubricate equipment, check and add fluids to equipment daily
Operator will steer, guide and or drive the above listed equipment at the assigned site, if the equipment is used at the particular site(s) using steering wheel, shifters, levers, buttons and pedals.
Operator will substitute if someone is absent from the work crew or as needed/required.
Operator will clean trash from tracks of heavy equipment by pulling and or cutting material away from tracks and gear mechanisms at least once daily or more if needed.
Operator will use a twoway radio to communicate with coworkers in the field and or office regarding work activities, requirements and priorities for the work day.
Maintain appearance of the grounds and facility.
Attend safety and branch meetings.
Comfortable with basic mathematical calculations.
Comfortable communicating effectively and efficiently.
Work in outdoor environment 100% of the time.
Conform in all respects with applicable federal, state/provincial and local laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.

Requirements:

Must be able to frequently lift/push/pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds
Comfortably operate dozers, loaders, excavators, compactors, forklift and/or steer equipment with safety shoes and eye protection
Ability to obtain Transfer Station / Landfill Operations Certification if needed
Completion of Heavy equipment certifications an asset
Former field, landscaping, rental agency, farm experience an asset

About GFL

At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow, for life_

- _ Our employees are affectionately known as team green, a name that unites us all under our shared purpose of providing sustainable solutions to enable our customers and communities to be GREEN FOR LIFE_
- _ We offer a competitive benefits plan, including RRSP match, orthodontics and vision coverage _
- _With 20,000+ employees across North America, we offer a dynamic set of career opportunities, locations and growth_
- _ We appreciate all of the local communities we live and work in, and actively contribute to them through our flagship _Full Circle Project_
- _ We believe investing in the future is the right investment, our first fully electric truck is now in operation_
- _ GFL is traded on the NYSE & the TSX - search "GFL" to see our stock performance_

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