This posting reflects an existing vacancy.
Labourers at On Side are important team members who help rebuild and restore damaged property, anywhere and anytime disaster strikes. Willing to learn, eager to being taught and full of ambition, the Labourer knows they’re going places in life and this is the first stop on the way to success!
Water damage in a home or business is one of the most stressful events our clients might ever experience. At On Side, Water Damage Technicians (WDTs) go wherever a burst pipe, blocked drain, sewer backup or other water-related disaster calls.
Working directly with the Water Damage Technicians, learning the ropes, this position is the steppingstone to becoming a Tech!
Compensation
- Salary Range: $22-$25/hour
- Overtime opportunities (where applicable)
- On-call premium and overtime paid for rotating coverage
Benefits
- Extended health coverage (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Group RRSP, with company matching DPSP
- Life and disability insurance
- Opportunities for advancement and internal mobility
What You’ll Do
- Physically demanding work
- Clean and restore areas impacted by water-related disasters
- Assist technicians with restoration tasks
- Perform demolition of affected structures and materials
- Set up and monitor drying equipment
- Support emergency mitigation efforts as needed
What You Bring
- Physically fit— water damage can, at times, include heavy lifting and getting into (and out of) tight places
- Understanding and experience using hand and power tools
- Mechanical aptitude— you can look at something and just know how it works
- Interest in demolition and emergency mitigation
- Tech savviness (capability to learn applications and computer programs as required)
- Willingness to follow all company safety requirements including wearing full PPE as required: Full face masks require clean shave (if applicable)
- Curious nature, always want to know how things happen
- Strong people, teamwork and communication skills
- Attention to detail, ability to follow directions
- A safety mindset
- Valid driver’s licence, clean drivers abstract and a clean criminal record (we do check)
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- A workplace that values respect, integrity, generosity, excellence and being customer driven
- Opportunities to grow your career and learn from the best in the industry
- A culture that celebrates teamwork, inclusion, and customer-driven service
Of Note:
Disasters can strike at any time so a rotating schedule of 24/7 after hours on-call work is a requirement. Meaning you’ll work regular weekday hours and participate in a rotating after-hours on-call schedule.
At On Side, everything starts with people. We live our values — respect, integrity, generosity, excellence, and customer focus — in everything we do.
Join a team that helps families, businesses, and communities rebuild when it matters most. You’ll contribute to a workplace where people come together to bring order to chaos.
Make a real impact, do work that matters, and grow your career with us.
*Your application is always reviewed by real people. We don’t use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for this role.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $22.00-$25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- Cross training and helping other team members is required for this role. Successful candidates will be trained in Demolition, Contents, and Remediation. Are you able and willing to train and work in other roles?
- Are you able to work a Rotating On-Call Schedule (Responding to emergency calls after business hours)? This is additional to scheduled daytime hours as per the schedule. Premium and overtime are paid.
- A positive attitude matters. Tell us whether you’re ambitious, respectful, easy to work with, a good communicator and listener, and someone who genuinely wants to help co workers, clients, and others — and explain why.
- Restoration work requires documentation and tracking throughout your workday. Do you have basic computer and/or tablet/iPad experience? Are you comfortable operating a phone to navigate through applications and record info as instructed?
- Tell us about your problem-solving skills and how you apply common sense on the job. Please share examples.
- Tell us about your previous experience using hand and power tools. If you have never used power tools, are you willing to learn?
- Are you interested in growing with our company and pursuing advancement opportunities? This role involves continuous learning, skill development, and building a long-term career. The next step in this path is training to become a Water Damage Technician.
Please tell us why you believe you are the best fit for this opportunity.
- Do you have any personal or professional experience with flood or fire damage? If so, please provide some details.
- This role involves frequent physical activity, including bending, crouching, reaching, kneeling, and regularly lifting items over 50 lbs. Please describe your ability to meet these physical demands, including your experience with heavy lifting and your approach to maintaining a safe work environment.
- Do you have any experience with demolition? If yes, please describe what you have demolished and tools you have used.
Licence/Certification:
- Canadian Driver's License (required)
Work Location: In person
