Technician (Overnight Forklift)

GFL Environmental is the only major diversified environmental services company in North America; operating across Canada and the United States; offering services in solid waste management, liquid waste management, and infrastructure development.

Recognized by our signature fleet of bright green trucks and equipment, we offer a wide range of environmental and industrial services to businesses, communities, and households, providing a consolidated and sophisticated approach to meeting our customers’ needs.

The Forklift Operator Key Responsibilities

• Physically load and unload containerized waste from straight trucks and van trailer
• Prep and load customer supplies on straight trucks and van trailer
• Move and organize containerized waste within the facility
• Process containers into the solid non-hazardous waste stream stations.
• Operate forklifts and assist with general maintenance.
• Gain a full understanding and working knowledge of the company’s standard operating procedures (SOPs), and ensure they are followed.
• Ensure superior customer service is provided.
• General shop clean-up and maintenance.
• Notify the Shift Supervisor/Operations Manager of any defects, damages, mistakes, errors, contamination, spills, other incidents or accidents that are identified.
• Maintain yard and warehouse cleanliness, dumping scrap metal and garbage into roll-off bins, and sweeping.
• Maintain yard and warehouse organization and security.
• Attend Household Hazardous Waste collection events to identify, classify and separate waste.  Load containerized waste for transport back to facility. 
• Other tasks as required.

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We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Please note that GFL does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required. Successful candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming their eligibility to work in the country where the job is located prior to their start date.

This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants. Final selection decisions are made by our recruitment team.