Heavy Equipment Operator
Walker Industries
Orillia, ON, Canada
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About Us

We are a fifth-generation, family-owned company founded in 1887. We operate from our base in the Niagara Region with facilities across Canada and the United States. We employ more than 1,200 people in environmental waste management and recovery, renewable energy, paving and construction, aggregates, and emulsions chemistries.

Growth and transformation are a natural part of our business and our employees evolve with us.

We are looking for Heavy Equipment Operators for our Simcoe Region locations (Ontario – Quarry, Sand and Gravel).

 

Overview

We’re looking for several heavy equipment operators to run Articulated Trucks, Haul Trucks, Loaders, Excavators, and Bulldozers at our various sites in the Simcoe Region. Rotating through a variety of machines and duties means there’s lots to do and learn.

In addition to running heavy equipment, you may be responsible for General Labour. This will include shoveling buildup around and inside processing equipment, completing repairs on processing equipment such as clipping conveyor belting, replacing rollers, bearings, drive belts, and screens, etc.

 

Qualifications

  • At least 1 years’ experience as a heavy equipment operator
  • Experience working in a quarry or sand and gravel pit
  • Safety training and mechanical aptitude is an asset
  • Common core training is an asset 

 

We Offer

  • Competitive wages
  • Group health/dental/vision/prescription drug plans
  • Paid vacation days
  • Short-term and long-term disability plans
  • Term life insurance
  • Wellness subsidy to support healthy lifestyle
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 2 paid volunteer days per year
  • Social and networking events
  • Retirement programs including Pension, RRSP and TFSA
  • Education reimbursement, training, and professional development opportunities
  • Internal advancement opportunities at all levels
  • Reimbursement of professional dues and tuition
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