Forklift Operator

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Cambridge, ON

164d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a union position located at our Cambridge Material Recycling Facility. The Forklift Operator operates one or two pieces of equipment including but not limited to baler, front-end loader, bobcat, candensifier or forklift to transport or bind paper or other loose materials to facilitate handling. The role involves sorting and grading material, operating the candensifier, recording materials received or distributed, maintaining inventory records, and compiling worksheets or tickets from customer specifications. The operator ensures material is fed properly onto the conveyor, coordinates the flow of material, and manages the baler's operations by reading monitors, reacting to prompts and alarms, and ensuring proper function. Monitoring and documenting downtime, ensuring safety around working areas, and checking material quality before baling or shipping are also key responsibilities. The operator coordinates with the MRF Manager regarding baling or shipping needs and performs routine maintenance and daily inspections on equipment, including lubricating, fueling, and cleaning. They also maintain a supply of wire for the baler, operate various equipment to move material, keep work areas clean, and unload, tag, and stack material. Loading and unloading materials into or out of trailers and railcars, moving material from the baler, and dumping containers, bins, and gaylords are also part of the duties. The role requires reading loading/unloading sheets and bills of lading, completing tally sheets, inspecting and grading wastepaper, and ensuring vehicle condition reports are filled out properly. Compliance with all safety policies and procedures is mandatory, along with performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

6 months of previous work experience.
Forklift Certified

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or GED
1 year of previous work experience.

Responsibilities

Sorts and grades material.
Fills and operates candensifier.
Records materials or items received or distributed and mark materials with identifying information.
Maintains inventory records.
Compiles worksheets or tickets from customer specifications.
Insures material is being fed properly onto conveyor.
Coordinates flow of material.
Starts baler up on time, read monitor, which displays functions of baler, and reacts quickly to machine prompts and alarms, and ensures proper operation.
Monitors and documents downtime.
Insures safety around working areas.
Checks quality of material before it is baled or shipped.
Coordinates with MRF Manager to see what material needs to be baled or shipped.
Performs routine maintenance and daily inspection on equipment such as lubricating, fueling, and cleaning.
Keeps supply of wire on hand for baler.
Operates loader, forklift, bobcat, or other equipment to move material to designated area.
Keeps surrounding work areas clean.
Unloads, tags, and stacks material in proper rows by raising and lowering lifting device.
Loads or unloads materials into or out of trailers and railcars.
Moves material from baler.
Dumps containers, bins, and gaylords of materials.
Reads loading, unloading sheets and bills of ladings.
Completes necessary load and unload tally sheets.
Inspects and grades wastepaper that is received at plant.
Ensures vehicle condition reports are filled out properly as required by corporate guidelines.
Complies with all safety policies and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.