Equipment Operator
Bluewater Recycling Association•South Huron, ON
•CA$0 - CA$25•Onsite
About The Position
The Bluewater Recycling Association, based in Huron Park (near Exeter), has an immediate opening for the position of Equipment Operator. Reporting to the MRF Manager, as an an Equipment Operator you will play a key role in the functioning of our Material Recovery Facility.
Requirements
- Occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs.
- Frequent climbing in and out of loaders, skid steers, forklifts, and other equipment.
- Repetitive motions involving the hands, wrists, arms, and feet while operating equipment and performing sorting duties.
- Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and operating heavy equipment.
- Exposure to noisy, dusty, hot, cold, and foul-smelling environments in an industrial recycling facility.
- Ability to work safely around moving machinery, conveyor systems, and mobile equipment.
Responsibilities
- Operate heavy equipment including loaders, skid steers, and forklifts to safely load hoppers, compactors, and outgoing transport trucks within the Material Recovery Facility (MRF).
- Operate and monitor recycling processing equipment such as balers and conveyor systems to ensure efficient material flow and safe facility operations.
- Perform manual sorting of recyclable materials on the processing line while maintaining quality control standards and contamination reduction targets.
Benefits
- Competitive salary ($25.42/hour to start) with yearly increases.
- Healthcare benefits including dental, vision, disability & life insurance
- OMERS pension plan
- Overtime after 8 hours per day & 40 hours per week
- A generous clothing allowance
- Paid day off for birthdays
- Double time on weekends & holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
