CDL Driver - Roll Off

Overview

GFL Environmental is one of North America’s leading waste management companies, dedicated to providing sustainable solutions to make communities cleaner, safer, and happier. Working for GFL offers opportunities for growth, friendship, and making a positive impact every day.

Key Responsibilities

• Drives a roll-off truck along designated routes to collect, exchange, or deliver containers and transport them to post-collection facilities.
• Performs daily pre- and post-trip inspections; completes and submits 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; notifies supervisor of issues requiring management action.
• Cleans loose trash off the truck and/or ground around the truck and container that spills during the dumping process to maintain clean customer sites and ensure road and highway safety.
• 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.
• Maneuvers the truck into and out of minimum clearance spaces, using mirrors to back up distances of approximately 120 feet or more.
• Uses a key map and GPS to locate service addresses.
• Follows safe operating practices, including lockout/tagout procedures to ensure proper operation of the truck.
• Maintains visual awareness to detect loose debris, using mirrors or direct sight and/or listening for debris falling onto the truck during the dumping operation; visually scans the customer site before and after dumping.
• Adheres 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) year 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.
• Experience operating a standard transmission on a commercial truck (depending on location).

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 the 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 the vehicle in tight and high traffic areas.
• Ability to regularly lift/move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift/move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift/move up to 100 pounds.
• Sitting may be required up to 75% of the time due to the primary function of driving.
• Ability to work in usually loud conditions.

Working Conditions

• Frequently exposed to loud noise, humidity, rainy/stormy, extreme hot and cold weather conditions (depending on season), moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes, and airborne particles.
• Work in outdoor environment up to 100% of the time.
• Works route away from branch location on a continuous basis throughout the day.
• Occasionally work in high precarious places.
• Work in motor vehicle traffic conditions constantly.
• Work environment is usually loud.

Benefits

• 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.