Employment Type: Full Time position.
Business Unit: Ellice Recycling
Location: Victoria, British Columbia
Reporting to: Foreman

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, overtime as required

Wage Rate: $21.31/hour

Work Setting: Industrial

Number of Vacancies: 1

Ellice Recycle, a Ralmax Group of Companies, has an exciting and immediate opening for a full-time Recycle Yard Labourer in Victoria, British Columbia. Under general supervision, the Labourer performs a variety of tasks in the recycling centre. The successful candidate will be able and willing to receive on-the-job training to gain greater knowledge of the kinds of grades of recyclable materials and more advanced skills in the operations of forklifts.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Great company culture

Responsibilities:

• Sort a variety of recycled materials, such as concrete, drywall, plastics, and wood; sort metals to separate out high-grade metals, such as copper, brass, and aluminium, for recycling
• Operate forklift in customer areas; operate compactors
• Keep recycle yard clean by sweeping, raking, picking up loose debris
• Inspect vehicles hauling recycled materials to determine the type of materials; calculate weights of materials; record information on materials received or prepared for shipment to processing companies
• Direct customers and drivers to proper loading/unloading areas; assist customers and drivers with unloading and loading recycling materials; direct the work of contract labourers assigned to recycling activities
• Adhere to workplace safety policies, regulations and compliances
• Communicate any unsafe conditions or accidents/injuries in a timely manner to the supervisor in order to facilitate prompt correction or reporting
• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service
• Safely operate power tools
• Other duties within the scope of the position, as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
• Valid class 5 BC drivers' license is an asset
• Must be eligible to work in Canada
• Knowledge and understanding of OHS, WCB regulations and legislation

• Willingness to participate in regular training programs and courses
• Current WHMIS Certification
• Forklift Certificate is an asset

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to communicate, read, and understand/follow directions in English

• Adheres to all safety rules
• Ability to operate a forklift and other recycling equipment is an asset
• Desire to learn how to operate and a variety of recycling equipment, such as bucket loaders, utility loaders, and wood grinder/chippers and how to identify different grades of metals
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing business needs
• Highly flexible, with solid interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse working environment
• Good knowledge of hand and power tools
• Able to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times

Requirements:

• Perform moderately heavy physical labour involving the full range of body movements including reaching, bending, grasping, climbing, and lifting.
• Must be able to stand, crouch, kneel and/or sit for extended periods of time, able to lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders and work from elevation, and walk on varied terrain

• Regularly perform repetitive tasks
• Ability to work within confined spaces
• Possess manual dexterity
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

• Must possess a current and valid driver's license
• Must be eligible to work in Canada

Work Conditions

• Travel to off-site locations may be required
• Safety equipment will be required, e.g. steel-toed safety boots, safety glasses/goggles, etc.
• Overtime as required
• Hazards associated with the trade
• Work both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions

Application Process

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and cultures to join our team (including self-identifying Indigenous, status, non-status, Metis, and Inuit and non-Indigenous cultures). If you have any questions regarding this position or applying for the position, please reach out and email us at [email protected]. We want to support all applicants during this process.

Submission Deadline: Open until filled

Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

We are looking forward to connecting with you!