The Residential Driver will be responsible for safely, efficiently, and courteously providing waste removal services to customers. The driver will collect solid waste or recyclables on curbside and/or backdoor routes and transporting to post-collection facilities.
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
- Medical, 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:
• Drives a rear-load, split body, curotto, or automated-side load truck along designated routes to collect waste and take to post-collection facilities
• As route conditions require, driver will assist helper(s) in loading solid waste into truck hopper
• Utilize helpers while backing up according to Company policy
• Ensures company employees and third-party helpers adhere to Company policies, procedures, safety compliance and quality standards, while on designated route
• Operates mechanical packer to load and compact trash from hopper into the truck body
• Performs daily pre- and post-trip inspections; completes and submits the 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
• Cleans waste from the packer blade and truck body on each landfill and/or transfer station run; this ensures that equipment operations will continue safely and productively
• 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 s