Baler Operator at WM

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jun, 26

Salary

30.68

Posted On

13 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Baling, Material Monitoring, Equipment Inspection, Conveyor Operation, Quality Control, Wire Tying, Record Keeping, Stenciling, Material Handling, Machine Operation

Industry

Environmental Services

Description

This is a union position located at our Cambridge Material Recycling Facility. Starting Wage: $30.68/hr. Day Shift: 6:00 am - 2:30 pm Afternoon Shift: 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm Shift: Mondays – Fridays, overtime based on business needs 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. * 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. V. Benefits At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply. ABOUT WM WM (WM.com [https://www.wm.com]) is North America’s largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America – where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com [https://sustainability.wm.com/]. Equal Employment Opportunity For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation. Real ID In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons, or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID, or TSA approved alternative. What is the value of a WM job? At WM we know that the value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It’s a way to create opportunities for you and your family. This is why we are constantly working to make WM a great place to work and grow a career. We Are WM is what defines the perks of being in the WM family – from benefits, to resources and engagement activities. We are People First. We are Committed to Your Growth. We Are Investing in You. We are a Family. We are Stable. We are Always Working for a Sustainable Tomorrow.

Responsibilities

The operator is responsible for monitoring material bunker levels and using controls to bale sorted recyclable material, which involves changing settings, operating conveyors, and physically processing the material through the baler.