Key Responsibilities

- Trailer Loading & Material Transfer:Operate loaders and material handlers to efficiently scoop, sort, and transfer bulk recyclables (paper, cardboard, plastics, metals) into open-top trailers.

- Payload & Distribution Management:Monitor material levels to ensure loads are distributed evenly across trailer axles, avoiding top-heavy packing and staying within legal highway weight limits.

- Quality Control:Visually inspect incoming and loaded recyclables to identify visible contaminants or non-recyclable debris before shipping.

- Equipment Maintenance:Perform mandatory pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections. Clear debris from tracks/tires, check fluid levels, and report mechanical issues to maintenance personnel immediately.

- Site Safety & Cleanness:Tarp or secure trailer tops as required, assist drivers with proper positioning, and keep loading zones, ramps, and staging areas explicit of spillages and hazards.

Qualifications & Requirements





- Experience:Minimum 1–2 years of experience operating heavy equipment (skid steer, wheel loader, excavator, or material handler), preferably in a waste management, recycling, scrap yard, or construction environment.

- Certifications:Valid heavy equipment operator certification preferred; high school diploma or GED required.

- Skills:Strong spatial awareness, excellent hand-eye coordination, and a firm grasp of weight distribution mechanics.

- Physical Capabilities:Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, climb equipment ladders, and work outdoors in varying weather conditions for extended periods.

Work Environment & Schedule

- Fast-paced industrial recycling facility exposed to ambient indoor/outdoor temperatures, noise, and dust.

- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required at all times (steel-toe boots, high-visibility vest, safety glasses, hard hat, and dust mask/respirator as needed).

📌 Heavy Equipment Operator (Alberta)
🏢 GFL Environmental
📍 Alberta