Heavy Equipment Operator

Location: Penticton

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Posted Todayjob requisition :
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** GFL Environmental
** is looking for a
** Heavy*
* ** Equipment
* *** Operator
* * to join our team in
** Penticton, BC!
**** Weekend availability required. Shifts will be Wednesday through Sunday.
** The ideal candidate will safely operate and/or have the ability to operate various equipment including landfill compactor, articulated truck and on site roll off truck.
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* Key Responsibilities:

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* • Operate equipment to load, haul, place, compact and cover waste.
• Some manual labor may be required to erect and dismantle litter fences and move on site fixtures.
• Perform inspection and maintenance checks of equipment daily.
• Grease/lubricate equipment, check and add fluids to equipment daily
• Operator will steer, guide and or drive the above listed equipment at the assigned site, if the equipment is used at the particular site(s) using steering wheel, shifters, levers, buttons and pedals.
• Operator will clean trash from tracks of heavy equipment by pulling and or cutting material away from tracks and gear mechanisms at least once daily or more if needed.
• Maintain appearance of the grounds and facility.
** Requirements:*
* • Completion of forklift certification.
• Operate excavator, front end loader, dozer, articulated truck, landfill compactor and on site roll off truck
• Ability to obtain Transfer Station / Landfill Operations Certification if needed.
• Operate excavator, forklift/bobcat, front-loader, baler, backhoe, track hoe, bull dozer, compactor and/or steer equipment, safety shoes and eye protection.
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* Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

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* • Demonstrate ability to follow instructions and work under little supervision.
• Apply commonsense understanding to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in a standardized setting
• Ability to perform the four basic functions of math and to be able to read and understand the meaning of equipment gauges.
• Must have the ability to read, speak, understand and write the English language.
• Must be able to frequently lift/push/pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds.
• Work in outdoor environment 100% of the time.
* At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow, for life!*
* * Our employees are affectionately known as team green, a name that unites us all under our shared purpose of providing sustainable solutions to enable our customers and communities to be GREEN FOR LIFE!*
* * We offer a competitive benefits plan, including RRSP match, orthodontics and vision coverage*
* * With 20,000+ employees across North America, we offer a dynamic set of career opportunities, locations and growth!*
* * We appreciate all of the local communities we live and work in, and actively contribute to them through our flagship*
* * We believe investing in the future is the right investment, our first fully electric truck is now in operation!*
* * GFL is traded on the NYSE & the TSX – search “GFL” to see our stock performance*.#GFLTalent
* 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 my
** This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants. Final selection decisions are made by our recruitment team.
* At GFL, growth isn’t just for our business—it’s for our people.

Because we see the potential in all our employees to do whatever it is they set their mind to, and we’re proud to support them in that journey.

We consider our employees’ personal goals, helping them create the career, and life, that they desire—whether it’s advancing in their job, learning new skills, forming lasting relationships, or mentoring others, while having time to pursue other life ambitions.

With safety and sustainability at the core of what we do, we all come together to form “Team Green”—united by our shared purpose to provide environmental solutions that enable our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life.

We’re proud to say that working for GFL is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to make a difference and grow tremendously along the way.

Regardless of the work we’re doing today, we’ve got our sights set on the big picture—not just tomorrow, but for life.
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