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Heavy Equipment Operator

@ GFL Environmental

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Kitchener, Ontario

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Overview

GFL Environmental is hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator to bale and load waste into trailers, perform daily equipment inspections and maintenance, and substitute for other operators as needed. The posting offers medical, dental, vision, RRSP matching and overtime pay, and requires forklift certification.

Responsibilities:

  • Bale and load waste into trailers
  • Inspect and maintain equipment daily
  • Grease, lubricate and check fluids daily
  • Clean debris from equipment tracks
  • Substitute for absent operators

Requirements summary:

  • Forklift certification
  • Ability to obtain Transfer Station/Landfill Operations Certification if needed

Tools & skills

forkliftheavy equipment

Benefits mentioned

DentalRetirement plan
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Employer posting date
2026-11-12
First seen by our source
2026-11-12
Source record updated
2026-11-12

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Job details

DepartmentMaintenance & repair
Scheduleovertime
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingOutdoors, Plant or factory
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical high · computer none
Licences & certificationsForklift certification, Transfer Station/Landfill Operations Certification
Perks mentionedRetirement plan

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GFL Environmental

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Full company description

GFL Environmental is the only major diversified environmental services company in North America offering services in solid waste management, liquid waste management and soil remediation. Through a strategically located network of facilities across Canada and the United States, GFL’s dedicated, professional team of employees provides local service to more than 4 million households under municipal contracts and to more than 135,000 industrial, commercial and institutional customers. We offer an unparalleled commitment to customer service, reliability and efficiency and maintain an unwavering focus on safety and compliance with environmental and legislative requirements. At GFL, we believe that by providing accessible, cost-effective environmental solutions we will encourage greater environmental responsibility and allow our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ GFL Environnement est la seule grande entreprise de services environnementaux diversifiés en Amérique du Nord offrant des services de gestion des déchets solides, de gestion des déchets liquides et d'assainissement des sols. Grâce à un réseau stratégiquement situé au Canada et aux Etats-Unis, l'équipe professionnelle et dévouée d'employés de GFL offre un service local à plus de 4 millions de foyers sous contrat municipal et à plus de 135 000 clients industriels, commerciaux et institutionnels. Nous offrons un engagement inégalé à l'égard du service à la clientèle, de la fiabilité et de l'efficacité, et nous mettons l'accent sur la sécurité et le respect des exigences environnementales et légales. Chez GFL, nous croyons qu'en offrant des solutions environnementales accessibles et rentables, nous encouragerons une plus grande responsabilité environnementale et nous permettrons à nos clients et aux collectivités.

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People associated on LinkedIn
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Reported office locations
  • 100 New Park Place, Vaughan, Ontario L4K 0H9, CA
Business categories
  • Environmental Consulting
  • Waste Management
  • GreenTech
Other recorded names
  • GFL Environmental Inc.
Specialties
  • Municipal / Residential Waste
  • Industrial / Commercial / Construction Waste
  • Construction & Demolition Services
  • Used Oil Collection
  • Hazardous Waste Management
  • Excavation Services
  • Shoring & Foundations
  • Soil Remediation
  • Vacuum Truck Services
  • Infrastructure Development
  • Recycling
  • Organics
  • Industrial Cleaning
  • HAZMAT Emergency Response
  • Landfill Disposal & Diversion
  • and Environmental Remediation
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Reported total investment
5,167,778,866

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GFL Environmental is the only major diversified environmental services company in North America offering services in solid waste management, liquid waste management and soil remediation. Through a strategically located network of facilities across Canada and the United States, GFL’s dedicated, professional team of employees provides local service to more than 4 million households under municipal contracts and to…

FieldValue
IndustryEnvironmental Services
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersVaughan, Ontario
Organization typePrivately Held
SpecialtiesMunicipal / Residential WasteIndustrial / Commercial / Construction WasteConstruction & Demolition ServicesUsed Oil CollectionHazardous Waste ManagementExcavation ServicesShoring & FoundationsSoil RemediationVacuum Truck ServicesInfrastructure Development
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Job description

Key Responsibilities:

  • Operate necessary equipment to bale and load waste or other material into trailers.

  • 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 substitute for another operator if someone is absent from the work crew or as needed/required.

  • 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.

  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Completion of forklift certification.

  • Ability to obtain Transfer Station/Landfill Operations Certification if needed.

Benefits:

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • RRSP Matching

  • Overtime Pay

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