CDL - Commercial Front End Driver

GFL Environmental, Inc

Kansas City, Missouri

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

CDL Driver's License, Class A License, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Law, Corporate Policies, Customer Relations, Develop and Maintain Customers, Employee Assistance Plan, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), GPS (Global Positioning System), Health Plan, High School Diploma, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Material Moving, OSHA, Organizational Skills, Recycling, Regulations, Safety Process, Safety/Work Safety, Transportation Routing, Truck Driver, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Waste Management, Waste/Garbage/Recycle Collection, Wheel/Front-End Loader

LOCATION

Kansas City, Missouri

POSTED

4 days ago

Front-End Drivers operate front-end trucks that provide services to a variety of multi-family residential and commercial routes removing and transporting waste or recyclables in fulfillment of customer contracts. This position will service multiple customers per day according to assigned routes. The waste will then need to be transferred to the appropriate station, landfill or drop-off location.

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

Our employees are affectionately known as team green, a name that unites us all under our shared purpose of providing sustainable solutions to enable our customers and communities to be GREEN FOR LIFE!

15 days of paid time off
4 medical plan options including an HSA with employer contribution & match program, dental, and vision coverage.
401(k) with an employer match
Paid holidays
Employee Assistance Program with free counseling services.

Overview:

GFL Environmental is one of North America's leading waste management companies, proudly making communities cleaner, safer, and happier through first-class service. 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive commercial frontload or ancillary equipment along designated routes to mechanically collect solid waste and take to post-collection facilities

• Open container enclosures or gates to access cans. As needed, roll 3-4-yard cans on castors into position for dumping

• Perform daily pre- and post-trip inspections; complete and submit a vehicle condition report at the end of the shift

• Courteously interacts with customers and/or the general public along the route to answer questions or respond to requests; Notify supervisor of issues requiring management action

• Clean loose trash off of truck and/or ground around truck and container that spills during dumping process to maintain clean customer site and safety along roads and highways

• Maintains and submits a DOT logbook, daily route/productivity sheet, and vehicle condition report (post-trip inspection sheet) as required by law or company policy

• Maneuver truck into and out of minimum clearance spaces, using mirrors to back up

• Uses a key map and GPS to locate service addresses

• Follows safe operating practices, including lock out/ tag out procedures to ensure proper operation of the truck

• Monitors operations to detect loose debris, using mirrors or direct sight and/or listening for debris falling onto truck during dumping operation; visually scans customer site before and after dumping

• Adherence to all DOT, OSHA, FMCSA, and EPA regulations and standards

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements:

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

• Possess valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class A or B

• Must be at least 21 years of age

• Minimum one (1) years of commercial driving experience OR CDL school certificate

• Must be able to meet relevant criteria for safety sensitive functions according to Company standards

• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to safely drive the truck and operate the equipment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the truck and its components and the basic maintenance Requirements: for safe operation

• Ability to control operations of equipment; maneuvering truck into and out of minimum clearance spaces, using mirrors to back distances of approximately 120 feet or more

• Ability to recognize unacceptable waste (such as gasoline or other flammable materials)

• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers

• Ability to read, write, and comprehend associated documents and maps

• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions

• Flexibility to accept and adapt to change as well as the commitment to seek continuous improvement

• Ability to exert muscle force to lift, push, pull or carry objects up to 50 pounds repetitively using proper lifting techniques

• Ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example: two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting or standing

• Ability to follow all company safety policies and procedures

Physical/Mental Demands:

• Ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, and smell.

CDL - Commercial Front End Driver

GFL Environmental, Inc

Kansas City, Missouri

About the Company

GFL Environmental, Inc

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