Loader Operator and Transfer Station Attendant

Why Choose Us:

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 equipment operators that care about the safety of our team and the service provided to our customers. As an operator with us the minimum responsibilities are:

• Operating a loader and other heavy equipment for all three City of Hamilton Transfer Stations and our Oakville site

• Loading waste material into 48’ walking floor trailers, breaking down waste with loaders or other equipment to prepare it for loading. 

• Loading waste or cardboard into a compactor to load trailers.

• Using a skid steer to sort materials and a sweeper attachment to clean facility. 

• Acting as a spotter at any of three Hamilton sites when needed. This includes vacant positions, vacation and leave coverage.

• Travelling between transfer stations according to business needs

• Performing other job-related tasks as needed.

Schedule: 12h shifts 4 days/ week, with Overtime paid after 10h/ day

What We Need From You:

• Must be able to operate a front end Loader (Cat 950)

• Heavy equipment experience such as a skid steer and excavator would be an asset.

• Knowledge of heavy equipment operation and maintenance

• Must be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions

• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures

• Must be willing to travel throughout the Hamilton area and periodically to Oakville. Dependable transportation is required.

• Must be able to pass all pre-employment requirements

What You’ll Get From Us:

• Competitive Wages: $28.28 with uniforms and PPE provided

• Kilometers reimbursed for travel between sites

• Year-round work and opportunities to grow

• 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

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Waste Connections of Canada may use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for its positions but final hiring decisions are made with human oversight.

Waste Connections of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions (including but not limited to hiring) are made without regard to characteristics protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.