Maintenance (Afternoon Shift)
Emterra Group is a leader in providing integrated recycling resource management and waste disposal solutions to the industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) sectors and municipalities throughout Canada. Our view of waste management means maximizing recycling and waste diversion. Whether you see it as garbage, waste, trash, rubbish, or junk, we see waste another way – as a resource to be collected and recycled into new, usable products. From tire recycling to liquid waste – we turn waste into resources.
The Emterra
Maintenance/Repair team is growing! If you are a committed and collaborative
professional looking to contribute to a hard-working, innovative team, this
opportunity is for you.
What will you do?
- Ability to perform various maintenance functions such as greasing and replacing bearings, replacing, tracking and lacing conveyor belts, operating power tools such as drills, sawzall, cutting torches etc.
- Ability to changing filters, troubleshooting, repairs to glass plant primary and secondary grinders and screens, etc.
- Ability to cleaning under conveyor belts, OCC separator, glass breaker screen and around the baling area, etc., as required.
- Ability to navigate the touchscreens for the optical sorters, container line, fiber line and glass plant.
- Collaborate with the maintenance and production teams to ensure the proper and safe operation of the plant.
- Ensure work area is clean, organized, and free of any safety hazards at all times.
- Observe safe work practices.
- Heavy lifting/pulling is required.
- The successful candidate must also be required to complete courses on the forklift, snorkel lift, fall protection and confined space entry.
- Other duties as required.
- Candidates must have previous experience in performing maintenance and repair work, etc.
- Must have held a driver’s license.
- An excellent attendance record.
- Ability to work independently as well as take direction.
- Proven mechanical aptitude.
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
- Ability to work bent over for extended period.
- Ability to bend, push, and pull and lift up to 50 lbs or more.
- Post secondary mechanical technology an asset.
Reasons to Apply, Stay and Grow with Emterra Group
- Opportunity to be part of one of Canada’s Greenest Employers!
Competitive wages and annual wage increases! - Comprehensive health benefits (drug, dental, vision, LTD, life insurance)!
- Employee Assistance Program, paid for by the Company!
- Tuition reimbursement program and professional development support!
- Be part of an entrepreneurial organization that wants to continue to learn and grow!
Ability to have impact and make change!
Are you ready to jumpstart your career by joining one of Canada’s Greenest Employers and become part of the environmental solution? If so, apply now! We appreciate all applicants who apply however only those who are qualified, will be contacted.
Emterra Group is committed to maintaining an equitable, fair, and diverse environment. Any applicants who have a disability or require reasonable accommodation may speak directly with our Human Resources Department. Reasonable accommodations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status
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