Clean Harbors
Entry Level Material Handler and Route Driver Trainee
Brantford, ON, Canada · On-site · Posted 2026-10-22
Safety-Kleen, a Clean Harbors company, is seeking an Entry Level Material Handler and Route Driver Trainee to join their safety conscious team in Brantford, ON ! This role begins with learning our warehouse operations, company policies, and safety procedures. The goal will be to progress into a Route Driver that safely transports hazardous and regulated waste between customer sites, company facilities, and approved disposal locations in compliance with Transport Canada and TDG regulations.
Why work for Safety-Kleen?
• Health and Safety is our #1 priority, and we live it 3-6-5! • Competitive wages: $24/hr. + overtime opportunities. • Comprehensive health benefit coverage after 30 days of full-time employment. • Group RRSP with company matching component. • Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement. • Positive and safe work environments. • Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career. • Support daily warehouse operations and eventually provide vacation/absence coverage for internal Safety-Kleen route drivers (SSR/VSSR). • Learn and apply safe transportation practices for hazardous waste in compliance with Transport Canada and Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) regulations. • Assist with the proper loading and unloading of hazardous and non-hazardous waste, including correct drum segregation, securement, and placement. • Monitor load weights and ensure proper and efficient utilization of company vehicles and equipment. • Transfer materials, equipment, kits, and supplies to support efficient material flow throughout production and assembly areas. • Deliver materials to assembly workstations, maintain bench stock, and move completed assemblies and jobs between work areas and cost centers. • Identify and transfer required parts and materials to address shortages and support timely completion of assemblies. • Verify and maintain inventory records, stock logs, shortage reports, and other required documentation. • Operate material-handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet handlers, skids, hand trucks, and other warehouse equipment. • Learn and follow proper vehicle placarding requirements in accordance with company policies, Transport Canada regulations, and TDG requirements. • Maintain accurate daily logs, worksheets, timecards, expense reports, dispatch and trip reports, and vehicle inspection documentation. • Follow all company safety procedures and regulatory requirements while handling, transporting, and storing materials and waste. • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. • Valid G driver’s license and reliable transportation required; Class DZ license is considered a strong asset. • Clean Driving record. • Previous industrial warehouse and inventory experience required. • Forklift operating experience highly preferred. • Strong communication and relationship building skills to assist customers. • Vacuum truck operating experience considered a strong asset. • Experience in the hazardous waste or environmental services industry is an asset. • Comfortable working in a physically demanding role that also includes sales responsibilities. • Strong computer skills and proficiency with basic software applications required.
Safety-Kleen Systems, a Clean Harbors company, has a commitment to excellence deeply rooted in a strong sense of tradition. Our entire business model revolves around keeping North American businesses green. We generate more than $1.2 billion in annual revenue as a world-class environmental service organization and market leader in industrial hazardous waste management, parts-cleaning technology, and oil re-refining. We collect over 200 million gallons of used motor oil each year and we have the largest re-refinery capacity in North America, allowing us to re-refine more than 150 million gallons each year. Every day, we help our customers resolve their waste management needs and reduce their carbon footprint. PROTECTION. CHOICES. PEOPLE . MAKE GREEN WORK ™ Join our safety focused team today! To learn more about our company, and to apply online for this exciting opportunity, v isit us at www.safety-kleen.com/careers We thank all those interested in joining the Safety-Kleen team; however, only those that complete the online application and meet the minimum job qualifications will be considered for this role. Safety-Kleen Systems, a Clean Harbors company, is a Military & Veteran friendly company. Clean Harbors welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. *SK
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