About Walker

Walker Industries, a fifth-generation, family-owned company founded in 1887, operates from its 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 a heavy equipment operator at our Walker compost facility location in Arthur, ON.

The successful candidate will run a variety of heavy equipment such as wheel loaders, bulldozers, portable grinders, and screening equipment. Rotating through a variety of machines and duties means there’s lots to do and learn while working in a fast paced environment.

The best equipment operators are smart, keep themselves organized, respect the equipment while taking special care to do a good job. They are good teammates and don’t mind getting a bit dirty on an outdoor job.

Ideally, you have training or experience running heavy equipment. If you don’t, we offer training for people with great aptitude and attitude.

Shifts & Wages

We run three shifts:

• Morning – Monday to Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Afternoons – Monday to Thursday, 2:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
• Weekends – Friday to Sunday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Starting wage for the position is $23.00/hour, graduating to $27.00/hour over the course of time, with hourly shift premiums for working the afternoon or weekend shift.

Experience the Benefits of Working at Walker

Career Support

• Education reimbursement, training, and professional development opportunities
• Internal advancement opportunities at all levels
• Reimbursement of professional dues and tuition

Health & Well Being

• Wellness subsidy to support healthy lifestyle
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Culture & Community

• 2 paid volunteer days per year
• Social and networking events

Salary/Wage & Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Group health/dental/vision/prescription drug plans
• Paid vacation days
• Short-term and long-term disability plans
• Term life insurance
• Retirement programs including Pension, RRSP and TFSA

To learn more, visit walkerind.com

How to Apply

Our online assessment takes 10 minutes to complete. Save a copy by logging back into the application tool once you’re finished.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage all qualified people to apply. If we can make this easier through accommodation in the recruitment process, please contact us with the “Need Help” button in the application.