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Processing Technician
@ GFL Environmental Services Inc.
Pickering, Ontario
Overview
GFL Environmental Services Inc. is hiring a Processing Technician in Pickering, ON, to categorize and process incoming and outgoing liquid and solid waste streams. The role covers waste bulking, vacuum truck pumping, chemical-reaction disposal, sampling, inventory and regulatory documentation. Morning and afternoon rotational shifts are required, with overtime, alternate shifts and occasional weekends.
Responsibilities:
- Categorize and process incoming and outgoing liquid and solid waste
- Maintain up-to-date onsite waste inventory and weekly and monthly reports
- Sample waste and perform field characterization
- Operate vacuum truck and forklift, load and unload trailers
- Perform equipment and facility inspections
Requirements summary:
- Post-secondary education in chemistry or chemical technology, or related experience
- Competent computer skills (Google Sheets and Docs)
- Knowledge of Regulation 347, TDG and WHMIS
- Safety conscious and detail oriented
- Works with minimal supervision and follows procedures
- Willing to work rotational shifts, overtime and occasional weekends
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-06
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, overtime |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Warehouse, Laboratory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | TDG |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Chemistry, Chemical Technology |
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This position reports to the Containerized waste Supervisor. The holder is responsible for categorizing and processing incoming/outgoing liquid and solid waste streams. Processing could include bulking, pumping using a vacuum truck or waste disposal by chemical reaction. The position is responsible for ensuring documentation associated with the waste receiving, processing and transportation complies with the applicable provincial and federal regulations and legislation. The administrative duties include data entry and the generation of weekly and monthly waste inventories
REPORTS TO
Containerized Waste Supervisor
LOCATION
Pickering, ON
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain up to date inventory of onsite waste
- Characterization of waste based on field analyses
- Learn and Comply with all legislation regarding reg.347, TDG and WHIMIS
- Sample waste material
- Bulk Waste and lab pack materials
- Become knowledgeable in the operation of a vacuum truck
- Operate forklift
- General housekeeping
- Load and unload trailers and box trucks
- Good understanding of potential chemical reactions (compatibility)
- Good understanding of performing chemical reactions (disposal)
- Perform equipment and facility inspections
- Other tasks as assigned
- Morning and afternoon rotational shift work required
Education, Credentials, Skills and Experience Required
- Post-Secondary education in Chemistry/Chemical Technology. Relevant work experience and/ or Internship in a related field will be considered
- Competent computer skills (Google Sheets/Docs)
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Must be motivated, able to multi-task, and work effectively in a team environment
- Must be extremely safety conscious and detail oriented
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to follow procedures and work with minimum supervision
- Willing to work overtime, alternate shifts and occasional weekends
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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.
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