Compost Labourer

Working at Walker

At Walker, your contribution matters. Become part of a team you can count on and where your health and safety are our priority. Our team of more than 1200 people work in environmental waste management and recovery, renewable energy, paving and construction, aggregates, and emulsions chemistries. We are a fifth-generation, family-owned company founded in 1887, operating from our base in the Niagara Region with facilities across Canada and the United States. We care about the environment, each other, and our neighbours, and give back to our communities. Join us on our journey to build a sustainable future, together.

What You'll Be Doing

Under the supervision and direction of the operations supervisor, the successful candidate will be required to undertake activities to maintain the site, including but not limited to:

• Maintain cleanliness of the site by regularly cleaning work areas and disposing of waste appropriately.
• Prepare work areas for daily operations, ensuring that all necessary materials and tools are ready and accessible.
• Operate small mobile equipment, such as tractors, and winders, to assist in site operations and material handling.
• Support various tasks as needed to facilitate site operations.
• Picking litter in and around the site.
• Snow removal and de-icing activities.
• The candidate would be required to work outside, exposed to the elements (cold, heat, wind, rain…) at the Niagara Organics Locations at the Walker Environmental Campus in Niagara.

Work Schedules

• This position typically requires the candidate to work 9 hr days Monday to Fridays between the hours of 6:00 am to 5:00 pm but can require longer hours per week with a maximum of 60 hours per week depending on site and/or weather conditions
• This position may require extended working hours on Saturdays when needed dependent on-site needs and/or weather conditions

Here's What you Need

• The candidate is required to hold a valid G licence with a clean driver abstract.
• Required to use small tractors/skid steer, water truck and a tarp winder and other equipment.

What's in it for you

• You become part of a team you can count on
• A comprehensive benefits package as per your union and collective agreement
• A workplace that provides the best health & safety practices in industry
• Give back to our community with two paid volunteer days annually and opportunities to become involved in events

At Walker, your contribution matters. If you share our commitment to giving back to your community and caring about the environment we'd love to hear from you. Our workplaces strive to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all ethnicities, race, religions, gender identities and expression, Indigenous communities, and persons with disabilities.

Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please let us know when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.