Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic

GFL Environmental is looking for a Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic to join our team in Abbotsford, BC!

At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow for life!

Together, our employees are known as “Team Green”— a name that unites us all under our shared purpose: making our customers and communities Green for Life!

Working for GFL is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to grow in your career, make new friends, and make a difference each day.

What’s in it for you:

Benefits: Competitive benefits plan, including:

• Extended Health, Dental and Vision

• RRSP and DPSP options for future financial securit

• Tool Allowance for the purchase, maintenance and replacement of necessary tools

• Cross Training opportunities

The job:

At GFL, Heavy Duty Mechanics play a crucial role in keeping local neighborhoods clean and safe, by ensuring our trucks and motorized equipment are up and running smoothly.  Whether rebuilding, repairing, or performing maintenance on our fleet of equipment, Mechanics are essential to our business—and quickly become our Drivers’ favorite people. Teamwork makes the dream work!

A day in the life* of a Mechanic:

• Perform morning tasks, which may include:

  • Maintenance or repairs of diesel, CNG, gas and electrically operated trucks as well as associated heavy-duty equipment

  • Using various power tools, hand instruments and cutting-edge equipment

  • Completing daily reports, work orders and order necessary parts

  • Planning and scheduling repairs in M5 planner and procure parts

  • Assisting in the review of mechanical write-ups and coordinate repair schedule

• Perform afternoon labor and administrative tasks, either continuing tasks from the morning or starting new ones

*Schedule may vary depending on the day-to-day, start time, etc*

What’s required:

Mechanics must have:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); technical diploma desired

• 1+ year experience as a Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

• Relevant criteria for safety-sensitive functions according to Company standards

• Follow detailed instructions, work independently and maintain accurate records

• Willingness to operate any vehicle or equipment necessary to perform job

• Exert physical effort including pushing, pulling, bending and lifting items up to 100 lbs.

• Use fine motor coordination with arm, hand, finger and leg dexterity

• Ability to kneel, crawl and climb

 Working Conditions:

• May include exposure to dust, noise, heat, cold and fumes

Other advantages to working at GFL:

• A network of 20,000+ employees across North America

• Diverse career pathways and internal growth opportunities

• Increased sustainability of your community, through the Full Circle Project

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact myworkdayrecruitment@gflenv.com