Tandem Truck/Machine Operator
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Oxford County, Ontario
Full Time (Permanent)
In Person
Expired on May 30, 2024 at 4:00pm
Job Description
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Employer paid comprehensive health and dental benefits plan effective immediately
- OMERS defined benefit pension plan effective immediately
- Employee and Family Assistance Plan available
- Paid Sick Leave
- Annual Clothing Allowance
POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for operating various machinery including forklift, front end loader, lawn tractor, and telehandler. Responsible for safely driving various vehicles owned by department, such as, tandem dump truck, vacuum truck, and sewer flushing hydrovac truck. Overtime is occasionally required on weekends or as an extension of the regular workday.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Grade 12 education or equivalent experience.
Valid Class "D" driver’s license with “Z” endorsement required with an acceptable driving record. Class “A” with “Z” endorsement is an asset. Ability to operate both automatic and manual transmission vehicles.
Required to perform physical work such as lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying various materials, as well as extended periods of sitting while driving. Able to work in confined spaces.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, show initiative, and work collaboratively as a team.
First aid training is an asset.
Requires working knowledge of equipment safety practices and required to be a competent worker as defined by the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Previous experience operating the abovementioned equipment is preferred..
TO APPLY
Interested persons may submit their cover letter & resumes for posted positions by email to hr@oxfordcounty.ca. Please note that we only accept electronic resumes in response to a posted competition. We do not keep resumes on file.
Oxford County is committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the Corporation. Oxford County promotes representational and employment equity to represent and serve our communities well. Oxford County is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and other equity-seeking groups.
Oxford County is committed to fostering an accessible and equitable recruitment process for all applicants. The County will attempt to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure the applicant’s full participation if requested.
In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, resumes are only accepted in response to advertised vacancies and will be used for the purposes of determining eligibility for employment only. We appreciate all resumes, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted. If you require any document in an accessible format, contact us via email, in person, by telephone, or in writing using the contact information below.
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How to Apply
Sorry, this job has expired and is no longer accepting applications.
If you need assistance with resume writing or access to computers/internet, please connect with our Community Employment Services (CES) Oxford, at 40 Metcalf Street, in Woodstock, or by phone at +1 888-439-8161. These services are free as CES Oxford is an Employment Ontario Service Provider, a non-profit agency providing free service to job seekers and local employers through Employment Ontario provincially funded programs. Offering employment and training programs in our community since 1994, CES Oxford’s mission is to create opportunities, via programs and support, for the empowerment of individuals.
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