Posted 3 months ago
Alcohol Recovery Operator
@ Emterra Group
Hamilton, Ontario
Overview
Emterra Group is hiring an Alcohol Recovery Operator at Canadian Liquids Processors, its licensed distillation facility, to run ethanol recovery, production and wastewater processes. The work is full-time on continental shifts and includes working alone, with pay of $20.80 per hour and health benefits plus a company-paid Employee Assistance Program.
Pay:
$20.80 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Receive, test and store alcohol-based liquids
- Monitor and operate ethanol recovery and production processes
- Operate and support wastewater treatment systems
- Perform spill prevention, response and control
- Safely load and unload liquid tanker trucks
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma required
- 3–5 years in distillery, brewery, winery or industrial processing
- Process operation with DCS control, willing to train
- Mechanical ability, preferably certified in power engineering, HVAC, electrical or maintenance
- Numerical accuracy and Microsoft Office skills
- Willingness to work continental shifts and alone
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-10
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-01
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Warehouse, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Power Engineering (4th or 5th Class, an asset) |
| Education | High school (required), College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Process Operations, Chemical Process Technology, Power Engineering, Environmental Technology, Wastewater Treatment |
| Perks mentioned | Wellness |
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Emterra Group
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Transforming waste into resources
Full company description
Emterra Group is a family-owned, Canadian leader in recycling & waste management, serving industrial, commercial, residential and municipal customers in Canada and the USA. We partner with customers to realize the full “worth” of waste by diverting garbage from landfills and turning it into valuable resources. Our suite of recycling & waste management services allows our customers to meet their Zero Waste, corporate sustainability and environmental impact goals. Emterra Group offers innovative and comprehensive waste & recycling solutions that increase waste diversion while delivering cost savings. With 1000 employees, a fleet of 500+ trucks, and 20 recycling plant and office locations, the Emterra Group of companies consists of: Emterra Environmental & Emterra Environmental USA – Provides waste audit, collections, waste disposal, recyclables processing and commodities marketing services in British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Michigan. Emterra Tire Recycling – Collects and recycles used, discarded and un-saleable tires, recovering 100% of tire materials. This facility serves Ontario. Canadian Liquids Processors Ltd. – The only recycling facility of its kind in Canada, CLP provides confidential and secure liquid recycling and product destruction services for un-saleable consumable liquids, food, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Wastes are converted into ethanol and renewable energy while recycling 100% of all packaging. CLP serves businesses Canada-wide.
- LinkedIn followers
- 8,698
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 645
- Reported office locations
- 567 Michigan Dr, Oakville, Ontario L6L 0G4, CA
- 6362 148th Street, Surrey, British Columbia V3S 3C4, CA
- 15 Biggar Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario L8L 3Z3, CA
- 8 Bramwin Court, Brampton, Ontario L6T 5G2, CA
- 132 Riverside Dr, North Vancouver District, BC V7H 1T9, CA
- Other recorded names
- Emterra Group
- Specialties
- Recycling
- Waste Diversion
- Zero Waste
- Waste Management
- and circular economy
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Emterra Group is a family-owned, Canadian leader in recycling & waste management, serving industrial, commercial, residential and municipal customers in Canada and the USA. We partner with customers to realize the full “worth” of waste by diverting garbage from landfills and turning it into valuable resources. Our suite of recycling & waste management services allows our customers to meet their Zero Waste…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Environmental Services |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Oakville, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1976 |
| Specialties | RecyclingWaste DiversionZero WasteWaste Managementand circular economy |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 65 |
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Who We Are
Emterra Group is a dynamic, growth-oriented, and safety-focused group of companies. Our organization have been deemed to be an “essential service” by providing collection and processing for recycling, organics, and waste that keep our communities clean and safe. With customer service and safety as our focus, we are looking for an energetic and driven employee to support our growing company and play a crucial role in waste diversion and the circular economy. Emterra is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers, a certified diverse supplier of the Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC) and the Canadian Women Business Enterprise National Council (WBE).
Job Summary
Canadian Liquids Processors Limited, a division of Emterra Group, is Canada’s only licensed distillation facility of its kind. We are seeking an Alcohol Recovery Operator to operate and maintain our recovery processes, supporting cost-effective and environmentally responsible ethanol production and recycling.
Position Description
- Safely receive, handle, test, and store alcohol-based liquid substances
- Monitor and operate ethanol recovery and production processes
- Operate and support wastewater treatment systems
- Perform spill prevention, response, and control procedures
- Safely load and unload liquid tanker trucks
- Monitor and maintain plant systems and equipment, including boilers and cooling towers
- Complete data entry, recordkeeping, and basic clerical duties
- Follow all safety, environmental, and operational procedures
- Chemical testing for water in boiler
- Test water for optimal operations
- Cleaning tanks
- Maintenance/monitor of tanks and PH levels, PSI, temperature, BOD and COD’s biological oxygen demand and chemical oxygen demand
- Knowledge of Distillation process
Skills & Qualifications
- Process Operation with DCS control in a liquid, willing to train
- Demonstrated mechanical ability (Demonstrated by past performance and certification in Power engineering, HVAC, Electrical, Maintenance (E.g. Mechanic, Millwright) preferred
- Familiarity with pumps, boilers and peripheral equipment and pumping theory and dynamics
- Demonstrated numerical accuracy
- Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)
- Safety consciousness
- Physical ability to lift and handle heavy objects
- Willingness to work shifts (continental) and work alone
Education & Experience
- High School Diploma required.
- Post‑secondary education strongly preferred in: Process Operations / Chemical Process Technology, Power Engineering (4th or 5th Class an asset), Environmental Technology / Wastewater Treatment
- 3–5 years of experience in distillery, brewery, winery, or industrial processing environments.
- Proven experience operating with minimal supervision in safety‑critical
Reasons to Apply, Stay and Grow with Emterra Group
- Opportunity to be part of one of Canada’s Greenest Employers!
- Competitive wages!
- Comprehensive health benefits (health, dental, and more depending on what you choose)!
- Employee Assistance Program, paid for by the company!
- Be part of an entrepreneurial organization that wants to continue to learn and grow!
- Ability to have an impact and make change!
Wage: $20.80/hour
Are you ready to jumpstart your career by joining one of Canada’s Greenest Employers and become part of the environmental solution? If so, apply now! We appreciate all applicants who apply however only those who are qualified, will be contacted.
Emterra Group is committed to maintaining an equitable, fair, and diverse environment. Any applicants who have a disability or require reasonable accommodation may speak directly with our Human Resources Department. Reasonable accommodations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Please note that AI may be used to support the application review process; however, all applications are reviewed by our Human Resources Team.
This posting is for an immediate vacancy, and we are actively hiring for this position.
Please visit our careers page to see more job opportunities.
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