Skilled Landfill Labourer

Waste Connections

8d • $24 • Onsite

About The Position

We are Waste Connections of Canada, an integrated services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services to local residents and businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada. We’re proud to be a different kind of company with a different kind of culture. One where self-directed, empowered employees have our trust and full support to realize their potential as they strive to make a bigger and better impact on their communities and careers every day. Our priority is to make sure we hire safe landfill labourers that care about the safety of our customers and team members. As a landfill labourer with us the minimum responsibilities are (on a weekly rotation for a 7-week cycle): Week 1-5: Operate the tipper efficiently and safely. Pick and manage litter within the landfill area. Perform groundskeeping tasks, including grass cutting and snow removal. Carry out general labour duties as assigned. Week 6-7: Operate a skid steer to clean heavy equipment (HE) tracks. Use compressed air to clean out radiators on heavy equipment. Utilize shovels, grinders, and cutters to remove debris from heavy equipment tracks. General Duties: Know and embrace the company’s operating values. Must have and maintain a valid G driver's license in good standing Operate heavy equipment in a proficient and safe manner, avoiding preventable damage to equipment. Communicate verbally and in writing with the scale and the shop as required, in a clear and courteous manner. Complete all applicable reports and paperwork timely and correctly. Perform daily fluid level checks, fueling, greasing, and undercarriage cleaning. Keep equipment maintained and clean of debris.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a skilled labourer or heavy equipment operator and demonstrated safety-first attitude preferred
• Ability to work well with others and communicate effectively in different styles and contexts
• Experience in the safe and efficient operation of: skid steers, loaders, or similar equipment
• Comfortable working outdoors in various weather conditions
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety protocols
• Physically capable of performing demanding tasks

Responsibilities

• Operate the tipper efficiently and safely
• Pick and manage litter within the landfill area
• Perform groundskeeping tasks, including grass cutting and snow removal
• Carry out general labour duties as assigned
• Operate a skid steer to clean heavy equipment (HE) tracks
• Use compressed air to clean out radiators on heavy equipment
• Utilize shovels, grinders, and cutters to remove debris from heavy equipment tracks
• Know and embrace the company’s operating values
• Must have and maintain a valid G driver's license in good standing
• Operate heavy equipment in a proficient and safe manner, avoiding preventable damage to equipment
• Communicate verbally and in writing with the scale and the shop as required, in a clear and courteous manner
• Complete all applicable reports and paperwork timely and correctly
• Perform daily fluid level checks, fueling, greasing, and undercarriage cleaning
• Keep equipment maintained and clean of debris

Benefits

• Retirement Plan with company match; let us help you save for your future
• Benefits; Medical, Dental, Vision
• Perks, perks, perks!
• Employee Assistance Program, Scholarship Opportunities for kids, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Insurance: Life, Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Join a dynamic team that values a "work hard, play harder" culture.
• Enjoy a competitive compensation package with excellent benefits and align yourself with a company committed to community impact, charitable giving, and sustainability.
• Thrive in an environment built on operational excellence and accountability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees