Driver - Residential

GFL Environmental, Inc

Kansas City, Missouri

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

CDL Driver's License, Communication Skills, Corporate Law, Corporate Policies, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Depth Perception, Develop and Maintain Customers, Employee Assistance Plan, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), GPS (Global Positioning System), Health Plan, High School Diploma, Loading/Unloading, OSHA, Order Picking/Packing, Quality Metrics, Recycling, Regulations, Safety Compliance, Safety Process, Safety/Work Safety, Transportation Routing, Truck Driver, Waste Management, Waste/Garbage/Recycle Collection, Workload Automation

LOCATION

Kansas City, Missouri

POSTED

6 days ago

Job Description Summary
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, 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.
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 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, but not required.
Possess valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
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 required 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.
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.
Visual Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus due to the constant maneuvering of vehicle in tight and high traffic areas.
Ability to regularly lift/move up to 10 pounds,

Driver - Residential

GFL Environmental, Inc

Kansas City, Missouri

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GFL Environmental, Inc

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