General Labourer

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Centre Burlington, West Hants, NS, CAN
In-Office
Entry level
Greentech • Other • Professional Services • Industrial
The Role
Performs outdoor general labor, including site cleanup, fueling vehicles and equipment, track cleaning, yard maintenance, painting, janitorial work, traffic direction, and operation of site vehicles such as water trucks, pickups, sweepers, and mowers. Follows safety procedures while working in demanding outdoor conditions, around traffic, equipment, noise, weather, chemicals, and mechanical hazards. Regularly lifts up to 65 pounds and performs physically demanding tasks with limited supervision.
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Key Responsibilities:
  • Clean up work areas

  • Fuel vehicles and equipment

  • Clean tracks on track type and related equipment

  • Perform yard work, including mowing and paper pick up

  • Operate general site vehicles and equipment, such as water trucks, pickup trucks, sweepers, mowers, trimming equipment, etc.

  • Work in accordance with Company and federal, state/provincial and local safety policies & procedures

  • Perform general office maintenance and repairs, including painting and janitorial work

  • Direct traffic at the site as necessary

  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) desired, but not required.

  • Must be able to meet relevant criteria for safety sensitive functions according to Company standards

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to read, write, perform basic mathematical calculations and communicate with others.

  • Ability to follow instructions and perform duties under limited supervision

  • Ability to operate any equipment necessary to perform job

  • Ability to apply common sense reasoning to solve general problems

Physical/Mental Demands:

  • Must be able to stand, walk, bend, reach and lift in an outdoor environment 90% of the time.

  • Must be able to use hands and fingers, kneel, crawl, talk, hear, climb and balance.

  • Visual Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth

  • perception, and ability to adjust focus.

  • Ability to manually lift/move up to 65 pounds regularly

  • Ability to manually push/move up to 100 pounds with assistance from another employee

Working Conditions:

  • Frequently exposed to loud noise, humidity, rainy/stormy, extreme hot and cold weather

  • conditions (depending upon season), moving mechanical parts, vibrations, toxic and caustic

  • chemicals, fumes and airborne particles

  • Work in outdoor environment up to 100% of the time.

  • Works route away from branch location on a continuous basis throughout the day.

  • Occasionally work in high precarious places

  • Work in motor vehicle traffic conditions constantly.

  • Work environment is normally loud

What We Offer 

  • Competitive hourly wage 

  • 100% company-paid benefits (no out-of-pocket premiums) 

  • Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) 

  • RRSP matching program 

  • Uniforms provided 

  • Fair vacation practices 

  • Career development opportunities 

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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.


Skills Required

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Meet company criteria for safety-sensitive functions
  • Ability to read, write, perform basic mathematical calculations, and communicate effectively
  • Ability to follow instructions and work under limited supervision
  • Ability to operate equipment necessary to perform the job
  • Ability to regularly lift or move up to 65 pounds
  • Ability to push or move up to 100 pounds with assistance
  • Valid work authorization in the job's country
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The Company
20,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2007

What We Do

GFL Environmental Inc. is a leading North American provider of diversified environmental waste management and infrastructure development solutions. It is the fourth largest diversified environmental services company in North America, providing comprehensive solid waste management, liquid waste management, and soil remediation services across Canada and the United States to over 4 million households and 135,000 industrial, commercial, and institutional customers.

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