Heavy equipment operator

Position: Heavy Equipment Operator 

Location: 211 Corduroy Rd, Vars, ON K0A 3H0

Permanent position

Join the Green Team: Make a Difference for Life.

At Matrec, a division of GFL, we do more than manage resources; we build a sustainable future. As a fast-growing North American leader with over 22,000 employees, we are deeply committed to safety and innovation in waste management.

Why Choose Us? Because at the heart of GFL lies our greatest asset: our people.

Because at the heart of GFL lies our greatest asset: our people. By joining the "Green Team," you become part of a tight-knit community driven by a shared purpose: providing environmental solutions that enable our clients and communities to be Green for Life. Working with us means seizing the opportunity to grow professionally while making a tangible impact on the environment, today and for generations to come.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Drive and operate, in accordance with the health and safety rules established by the company, an excavator and a wheel loader, better known as a loader. 

• Perform mechanical inspection and complete required inspection forms. 

• Ensure that the preventive maintenance of the machines driven is done in the required time (oil change, breakage, lubrication, etc.)

• The work must be done with good practices and good work methods in order to respect the rules of health and safety at work.

• Perform yard maintenance, including mowing and litter removal

• Operate general site vehicles and equipment such as shunt trucks to backup large trailers and Roll- off trucks 

• Direct site traffic as necessary to ensure safety

• The work area must be kept clean.

• All related tasks. 

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary;

• Full time Monday to Friday ; 

• Benefits 100% covered by the employer.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• The candidate we are looking for has professional studies in heavy equipment operation or equivalent experience. 

• We are looking for a candidate with a minimum of one (1) year experience in a similar position or in the operation of heavy machinery.

• To fill this position, it is essential to demonstrate a sense of responsibility and good judgment.

• It is also necessary to be autonomous, resourceful and to work efficiently and safely. 

• You must be punctual, efficient and have good communication skills.  

Working Conditions:
• Constantly exposed to loud noise, humidity, outside weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes and airborne particles
• Work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Work in outdoor environment inside heavy equipment covered cab, but exposed to all weather conditions, except lightning storms.
• Occasionally work in high precarious places.
• Work in outdoor environment 100% of the time.

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

GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact [email protected]

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.