Job Description

Class 3 Driver/Picker
Location: 21346 Highway 2, Fort Lawrence, Nova Scotia
Position Type: Permanent Full-Time
Reporting To: Route Supervisor
Start Date: Immediately
Hours: Monday to Friday, 6:00am start
Compensation: $24.14 per hour

About Miller Waste Systems:
Miller Waste Systems Inc. has been in operation since 1961. As a proudly Canadian, privately owned and operated Waste Company, Miller Waste is a leader in waste management and diversion, providing governments and industries with a wide range of services in the province of Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Manitoba, and currently operates out of more than 30 locations.

Our people are our number one asset and together we are working towards achieving our vision to be the most trusted, most operationally excellent integrated waste provider in North America.
Join us and become a part of the Miller Waste team and be a part of something great, where you can make a difference.

The Class 3 Driver/Picker at Miller Waste Systems is responsible for the safe, efficient collection and transport of residential waste streams. This role supports public health by ensuring timely service, adherence to safety and environmental regulations, and respectful interaction with the community.

Responsibilities:
As a Class 3 Driver/Picker, your duties will include but are not limited to:
• Must adhere to Miller Waste Systems safety protocols and must be familiar with Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• Yard Waste collection, Blue Box and/or Green Bin collection and residential garbage collection.
• Provide customers with reliable and high-quality customer service as the proper disposal of the waste streams are vital to the health and well-being of the residents in the community you service.
• The safe and efficient operation of a MWS Side Loader Truck.
• Collect various waste streams and deliver them to local transfer stations, compost facilities or landfill sites in an efficient and appropriate manner.
• Adhere to the collection and delivery schedule while following all relevant policies and procedures of the Company, Ministry of Environment as well as the by-laws of the Municipality in which you are working. Failure to adhere to safety policies and procedures may lead to property damage, injury, or loss of life.
• Interact with fellow employees, management, residents and members of the public in a polite and respectful manner at all times. Waste receptacles emptied into the collection vehicle must be placed back on the resident’s property, flipped upside down at the curb, in the same location from which they were removed.
• Complete 800-900 residential stops per day.

Competencies & Qualifications:
• Successful candidates will have a valid Class 3 Driver’s Licence.
• Clean Driver’s Abstract and no preventable accidents in the past year.
• Minimum 1 years’ experience on each type of equipment is considered an asset.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility with your work schedule is necessary as start and end times may vary. Overtime, weekends and Statutory Holidays will be required at times.
• Effective written and verbal communication is required.

Posting closing date: This posting will remain active until it has been filled.
This posting is for an existing vacancy. Artificial intelligence is not used in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants for this position.
We realize that you may not feel you have every qualification listed and that working to secure a career can be stressful. If you feel that you meet most of the company’s needs and that your passion for your work adds value to a growing company, we would still love to hear from you.
Miller Waste Systems is committed to equity, diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, we welcome applications from women, racially visible individuals, people with disabilities, indigenous peoples, and LGBTQ2S+ persons.
We are committed to providing people with disabilities with equal opportunities and standards of goods and services and are fully compliant with applicable provincial Disabilities Acts.
Miller Waste Systems strives to be an employer of choice. As a proudly Canadian, privately owned and operated Waste Company we have over 65 years’ experience of providing quality service to all our customers. We have been successful in achieving this goal by providing a family and employee centric environment at all our locations. We provide industry leading work environment and compensation, benefits, and pension programs.