Labourers at On Side are important team members who help rebuild and restore damaged property, anywhere and anytime disaster strikes. Willing to learn, eager to being taught and full of ambition, the Labourer knows they’re going places in life and this is the first stop on the way to success!

Water damage in a home or business is one of the most stressful events our clients might ever experience. At On Side, Water Damage Technicians (WDTs) go wherever a burst pipe, blocked drain, sewer backup or other water-related disaster calls.

Working directly with the Water Damage Technicians, learning the ropes, this position is the steppingstone to becoming a Tech!

Compensation

- Salary Range: $21-$24/hour
- Overtime opportunities (regularly)
- On-call premium and overtime paid for rotating coverage

Benefits

- Extended health coverage (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Group RRSP, with company matching DPSP
- Life and disability insurance
- Opportunities for advancement and internal mobility

What You’ll Do

- Clean and restore areas impacted by water-related disasters
- Assist technicians with restoration tasks
- Perform demolition of affected structures and materials
- Set up and monitor drying equipment
- Support emergency mitigation efforts as needed
- Heavy lifting when moving and re arranging household contents

What You Bring

- Physically fit— water damage can, at times, include heavy lifting and getting into (and out of) tight places
- Understanding and experience using hand and power tools
- Mechanical aptitude— you can look at something and just know how it works
- Interest in demolition and emergency mitigation
- Desire to train into a technician role
- Tech savviness (capability to learn applications and computer programs as required)
- Willingness to follow all company safety requirements including wearing full PPE as required: Full face masks require clean shave (if applicable)
- Curious nature, always want to know how things happen
- Strong people,



teamwork and communication skills
- Attention to detail, ability to follow directions
- A safety mindset
- Valid driver’s licence, clean drivers abstract and a clean criminal record (we do check)
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal

Why You’ll Love Working Here

- A workplace that values respect, integrity, generosity, excellence and being customer driven
- Opportunities to grow your career and learn from the best in the industry
- A culture that celebrates teamwork, inclusion, and customer-driven service

Of Note:

- Disasters can strike at any time so a rotating schedule of 24/7 after hours on-call work is a requirement. Meaning you’ll work regular weekday hours and participate in a rotating after-hours on-call schedule.

At On Side, everything starts with people. We live our values — respect, integrity, generosity, excellence, and customer focus — in everything we do. Join a team that helps families, businesses, and communities rebuild when it matters most. You’ll contribute to a workplace where people come together to bring order to chaos. Make a real impact, do work that matters, and grow your career with us. *Your application is always reviewed by real people. We don’t use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for this role.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $21.00-$24.00 per hour

Advantages

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Application question(s):
- Do you have any experience with demolition? If yes,



please describe what you have demolished and tools you have used.
- Tell us about your previous experience using hand and power tools. If you have never used power tools, are you willing to learn?
- Will you wear the proper PPE provided for the job? You will be required to wear full Tyvek suits and/or half or full-face masks for certain jobs. Masks require a person to be clean shaven (if that applies to you).
- Please indicate whether you have experience with in‑home repairs or carpentry work and provide a brief description.
- Are you able to work a rotating on call schedule, responding to emergency calls after regular hours? This on call work is in addition to your scheduled daytime hours, and premium pay as well as overtime will be provided.
- This job requires physical fitness, including lifting 50 lbs, climbing stairs, and performing repetitive heavy lifting such as moving furniture and boxes. Please explain your physical capability to meet these requirements.
- A positive attitude matters. Tell us whether you’re ambitious, respectful, easy to work with, a good communicator and listener, and someone who genuinely wants to help co workers, clients, and others — and explain why.
- Restoration work can be dirty. Flooded basements and sewer backups are the norm. Are you able and willing to work in these conditions?
- Restoration work requires documentation and tracking throughout your workday. Do you have basic computer and/or tablet/iPad experience? Are you comfortable operating a phone to navigate through applications and record info as instructed?
- Are you able to work later than scheduled when required? A job sometimes requires an additional hour or two of overtime to be fully complete. Being available to work a bit extra to get the job done is helpful (vs returning the next day for a quick finish). Overtime is paid

Licence/Certification:
- Canadian Driver's License (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 General Labourer (Water Damage) (Kitchener)
🏢 On Side Restoration
📍 Kitchener