Transfer Station Loader/Operator

Assist in ensuring safe, timely and professional operation of the transfer station on a day-to-day basis. Assist in the direction of incoming trucks and vehicles to appropriate unloading areas. This Requisition is for building a talent pipeline. Candidates may not receive a response immediately, and is based upon need Pay: $32+/hour, depending on experience Benefits:

• 15 days of paid time off
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plan options
• Health Savings Account with employer match option
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) with an employer match up to 4%
• Supplemental health plans through Unum
• Employer paid basic life insurance
• Employee paid short-term disability option
• Employer-paid long-term disability
• Mental health support through Employee Assistance Program
• 7 paid holidays annually Assist in ensuring safe, timely and professional operation of the transfer station on a day-to-day basis. Assist in the direction of incoming trucks and vehicles to appropriate unloading areas.

Key Responsibilities

Facility & Operational Management Open and close the facility according to scheduled hours. Oversee and manage the Transfer Station in the absence of management. Oversee the overall housekeeping and maintenance of the facility. Keep public areas clean at all times, adhering to the Operations Manager’s daily, weekly, and monthly facility cleaning schedules.

Clear all trash from the floor daily. Logistics & Traffic Control Safely direct incoming trucks and vehicles to appropriate unloading areas. Oversee the scheduling of truck dumping areas and trailer switching. Meet loading schedules to ensure driver loads are ready to meet production targets. Equipment Operation & Maintenance Operate site equipment as needed to ensure safe, timely, and professional transfer station operations.

Keep all assigned units clean, including washing units at least once per week and cleaning cab interiors, windows, and mirrors daily. Report any mechanical issues identified during pre-trip inspections or routine operations immediately to the shop foreman. Safety, Compliance & Reporting Ensure all internal and external customers follow transfer station safety rules and regulations.

Follow all safety protocols, equipment checks, and precautions. Accurately complete daily reports, pre-trip and post-trip inspection reports, and other requested documentation. Attend all required safety and branch meetings. Comply with all federal, state/provincial, and local laws, regulations, and company directives.

Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

& Qualifications Education & Experience: Previous Heavy Equipment Experience in a high demand role. Certifications: SWANA Transfer Worker Certification preferred within 6 months of hire. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Reading & Comprehension: Ability to read and understand simple instructions, brief correspondence, and memos.

Writing: Ability to write basic correspondence. Communication: Effective communication skills for one-on-one and small group interactions with customers, clients, and coworkers. Physical & Environmental Demands Physical Demands: Frequent standing, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing, balancing, and using hands/fingers.

Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Visual acuity requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception vision, as well as the ability to adjust focus. Working Conditions: Outdoor environment 95% of the time. Frequent exposure to outdoor weather conditions, loud noise, humidity, moving mechanical parts, vibrations, fumes, airborne particles, and toxic/caustic chemicals.

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.