Description

This is a union position located at our Castlegar site.

Starting Wage: $27.22 /hour.

Shift: Mondays - Fridays 7:00am start time

Why WM Canada?

People are the driving force behind everything we do.

From drivers and technicians to analysts, managers and corporate professionals, every employee plays a role in delivering essential services that support communities across Canada.

Whether you're starting your career, growing your expertise or taking the next step into leadership, you'll find opportunities to build a long-term future at WM Canada.

We invest in our people through training, development and opportunities to grow because we believe great careers are built, not found. In fact, many of our leaders began their careers in frontline and technical roles, reflecting our commitment to developing talent from within.

More than a job. A career you can count on.

At WM Canada, our frontline employees keep communities moving every day.

Whether you're driving routes, operating equipment or helping deliver essential services, you'll be part of a team that values hard work, safety, professionalism and looking out for one another.

What matters most to our frontline employees

Reliable, year-round work

Work in an essential industry that communities depend on every day.

Competitive pay and perks

Earn a strong living with access to benefits, retirement programs and opportunities for additional earnings.

Work that fits your life

Build a long-term career while making time for family, friends and the priorities that matter most.

Safety comes first

We invest in training, equipment and processes designed to help employees work safely every day.

Real opportunities to grow

Many of our supervisors, managers and operational leaders started in frontline roles.

Modern equipment and technology

Work with well-maintained equipment and tools that help you do your job safely and efficiently.

Why people stay





- Stable employment

- Team-oriented culture

- Opportunities to advance

- Solid commitment to safety

- Modern equipment and technology

- Pride in serving local communities

Join a team that's building stronger communities every day.

I. Job Summary

Responsible for monitoring material bunker levels and activating the conveyors and controls to bale sorted recyclable material.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Performs daily inspection of equipment.
- Monitors levels of material in bunkers.
- Change baler settings for each commodity to be baled.
- Operate conveyors to bring materials from bunkers to baler.
- If facilities exist, perform QC on material as it is conveyed to the baler.
- Places materials in compression chamber of baling machine.
- Activate the controls of baler to compress and wire tie bales.
- Threads tie bands around bale and twists or clamps ends of bands to tighten bands.
- Opens compression chamber doors and removes bale from machine.
- Trucks bales to storage place, weighs bales, and records weight.
- Lines compression chamber of baling machine with paper, burlap, or other covering before baling.
- Sews or ties wrapping in place after baling, and stencils bales.
- Keeps accurate production records on bales produced.

III. Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

- 0-6 months of relevant work experience.
- Required to undergo initial training and an annual training thereafter. and
- Required to read and review operators manual prior to operation of equipment.

B.



Preferred Qualifications

- High School Diploma or GED (accredited).

IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

- Repetitive Motions
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination
- Sitting
- Talking
- Hearing

Field: This job operates in both inside garage, shop or gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity.

This role is designated as safety sensitive and will require the successful candidate to strictly comply with all safety rules and protocols. As part of the ongoing employment requirements, the successful candidate may be subject to drug and alcohol testing—including pre‑employment screening, post‑incident evaluations, reasonable suspicion checks, and random testing—in accordance with government regulations and company policies.

Pay: The expected base pay wage for this on-site position is $27.22 . This wage represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.

V. Perks

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a RRSP, and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that advantages may vary by site.

If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply.

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