Position Summary
We are looking for a dependable and hardworking Recycling Facility Labourer to join our operations team. In this hands-on role, you will assist equipment operators and truck drivers in safely preparing, loading, and securing bulk recyclables into open-top trailers. You will play a vital part in maintaining clean loading bays, conducting quality control checks, and ensuring our outbound shipments meet transport standards.
Key Responsibilities
Trailer Loading Assistance: Direct truck drivers into unloading zones, assist with trailer gate operations, and safely guide equipment operators during bulk loading.
Quality Control & Sorting: Visually monitor recyclable materials (cardboard, plastics, metals, paper) during the loading process and remove visible non-recyclable contaminants.
Ground Operations & Site Maintenance: Continuously sweep, shovel, and clear loose debris, spillages, and glass from loading ramps, bays, and trailer perimeters to prevent flat tires and slip hazards.
Safety & Traffic Control: Maintain clear communication with heavy equipment operators using hand signals or two-way radios to coordinate movement in busy staging areas.
Qualifications & Requirements
Experience: Previous experience in manufacturing, construction, warehouse, or waste management environments is a plus, but no prior experience is required—on-the-job training is provided.
Physical Demands: Ability to perform continuous physical labor, including bending, reaching, lifting up to 50 lbs, pulling heavy tarps, and standing for long periods.
Skills: Strong spatial awareness around heavy machinery, good hand-eye coordination, and effective communication skills in a noisy environment.
Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.
Work Environment & Schedule
Active industrial recycling yard exposed to seasonal weather conditions (heat, cold, rain), dust, and ambient machinery noise.
Full PPE provided and required at all times (steel-toe boots, high-visibility vest, safety glasses, gloves, and hard hat).
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
- Ability to perform continuous physical labor, including bending, reaching, lifting up to 50 pounds, pulling heavy tarps, and standing for long periods
- Strong spatial awareness around heavy machinery
- Good hand-eye coordination
- Effective communication skills in noisy environments
- High school diploma or GED
- Previous experience in manufacturing, construction, warehouse, or waste management environments
- Ability to wear required full PPE, including steel-toe boots, high-visibility vest, safety glasses, gloves, and hard hat
- Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located
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.
