Gfl Environmental Inc.
Provides non‑hazardous solid & liquid waste management, soil remediation and recycling services across North America.
Guide customers in safe waste disposal, keep the site clean, operate equipment and provide excellent service.
2 days ago
Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Garner, North Carolina, United States
Onsite
Company Size
20,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Solid waste management
Recycling
Liquid waste management
Hazardous liquid waste disposal
Infrastructure services
Site excavation
Demolition
Shoring
Sector Specialisms
Municipal
Homeowners Associations (HOAs)
Industrial
Commercial
Residential
Government
Solid Waste Management
Liquid Waste Management
Role
Description
site opening
waste guidance
compactor operation
container monitoring
customer service
site cleanliness
The Convenience Site Attendant is responsible for directing waste site users to safely dispose of waste and recyclable materials while delivering high‑quality customer service.
The position involves working primarily outdoors in varying weather conditions, often in noisy environments, and may require handling equipment and performing physical tasks such as lifting, standing, and moving throughout the shift.
- Arrive on time, open and close the site per schedule.
- Greet patrons and direct proper disposal of waste and recyclables.
- Keep the site clean by removing litter, spillage, and debris.
- Assist drivers with covering, arranging, and cleaning waste containers.
- Monitor container levels to ensure sufficient capacity.
- Operate and maintain the compactor daily.
- Help individuals by disposing of their waste when needed.
- Deliver excellent customer service to all customers.
- Follow all applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
- Operate required vehicles and equipment.
- Perform basic mathematical calculations.
- Apply common‑sense reasoning to follow instructions and solve problems.
- Stand, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, and climb as needed.
- Maintain required visual abilities (close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, focus adjustment).
- Work in loud, humid, extreme temperature, and outdoor conditions, often exposed to chemicals and moving parts.
- Perform duties in a typically loud environment, with 90 % outdoor work.
Requirements
communication
reading
lifting
- Communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
- Read and comprehend simple policies and instructions.
- Lift/move up to 10 lb regularly and up to 20 lb occasionally.
Benefits
GFL is an equal‑opportunity employer that values diversity, safety, and sustainability. The company focuses on employee development, offering growth opportunities, mentorship, and a supportive culture aimed at creating greener communities.
- Work weekends as required.
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
Born in 2007
Year of founding through merger
The company was formed through the merger of several Canadian waste firms, marking its official inception.
4th Largest
Market ranking in North America
GFL has grown to become the fourth-largest diversified environmental services provider in Canada and the US.
Over 25 States
US operational footprint
GFL's services span over half of the United States, showcasing its extensive national reach.
Multi-Billion Dollars
Annual revenue figures
The company reports significant annual revenues, reflecting its financial strength and market presence.
- Quickly transformed into a North American environmental powerhouse.
- Headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario.
- Manages solid waste hauling, landfills, transfer stations, material recovery, liquid waste collection, vacuum truck service, soil remediation, and bulky-item pickups.
- Crafts integrated solutions, often replacing multiple vendors, with a signature bright green fleet.
- Notable projects include large municipal waste-collection contracts in Toronto, Halifax, and Windsor, plus excavation work at Toronto’s Pan Am Aquatics Centre.
- Expanded via strategic US acquisitions, such as Rizzo Environmental and Waste Industries, boosting its footprint and service scope.
- Operates material-recovery facilities and regularly files SEC and TSX reports.
- The Full Circle Project allows communities to vote on local charitable giving, blending service delivery with civic engagement.
Culture + Values
- Grow For Life
- Safe For Life
- Sustainable For Life
- Team Green
Environment + Sustainability
30% reduction
GHG Emission Target
Targeting a 30% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 from a 2021 baseline.
40% recovery
Recyclables Recovery Goal
Goal to increase recyclables recovery at MRFs by 40% by 2030.
85% RNG
CNG Fleet Goal
Aim for 85% of CNG fleet powered by RNG by 2030.
100% renewable
Renewable Energy Goal
Aim for 100% renewable energy in operations they control by 2030.
- Vision: to be Green For Life through accessible, cost-effective, and sustainable environmental solutions
- Published a Sustainability Action Plan in 2022 outlining climate strategy
- Aligned reduction target with Global Methane Assessment, SBTi and IEA Net Zero pathway
- Currently increasing landfill gas capture, expanding CNG/RNG fleet, and installing renewable electricity
- Goal to double beneficial use of landfill biogas by 2030
- Avoided/sequestered 12.1 Mt CO₂e in landfills in 2021 (up from 7.9 Mt in 2020)
- 2021 baseline: Scope 1 emissions 3.942 Mt CO₂e, Scope 2 emissions 0.033 Mt CO₂e
Inclusion & Diversity
2024
Employee Engagement Survey
Conducted the first company-wide employee engagement survey to understand workplace satisfaction and areas for improvement.
2024
Green Leaf Scholars Program
Launched a scholarship program for dependents of full-time employees to support educational opportunities.
Women in Waste
Inclusion Program
Implemented the Women in Waste program to enhance women's participation in waste management roles.
Multi-Year
DEI&B Roadmap
Committed to developing a comprehensive, long-term roadmap for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
- Implemented Women in Waste (WIW) program to increase women’s participation
- Launched Green Leaf Scholars Program in 2024 for dependents of full‑time employees
- Committed to building multi‑year DEI&B roadmap
- Goal to increase percentage of women across GFL (no specific percentage disclosed)