Front-end Driver

About the role

At GFL Environmental, our goal is to invest in our people and provide sustainable career paths. Working as a Front‑end Driver with GFL isn’t just a job—it’s a local, home‑daily opportunity where you can make a real impact in your community while building a long‑term career.

Pay

Competitive Pay: $24.00 – $27.00+/hr (based on experience, with premium rates for prior waste handling experience).

Benefits

• 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) + paid holidays
• 4 Medical plan options (including HSA with employer contribution & match)
• Dental and Vision coverage
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free counseling services

Responsibilities

• Safely drive commercial front‑load vehicles along assigned local routes to collect solid waste and transport it to post‑collection facilities.
• Open gates or enclosures and position/roll 3–4 yard containers on castors as needed for dumping.
• Conduct thorough pre‑ and post‑trip vehicle inspections daily; submit required reports and logbooks in accordance with company standards and DOT regulations.
• Interact courteously with customers and the public; ensure customer sites are left clean by clearing loose debris around containers.
• Efficiently maneuver trucks in tight or low‑clearance spaces using mirrors, GPS, and route guidance.

Qualifications

• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• Minimum of one (1) year commercial truck driving experience OR a CDL school certificate. Prior experience in the waste, refuse, or environmental services industry is highly preferred and considered for top‑tier starting pay.
• Ability to safely maneuver equipment, follow lockout/tagout procedures, and satisfy safety‑sensitive function criteria.
• Physical demands: sit up to 75% of the day while driving; repetitively push, pull, lift, or carry up to 50 lb (occasionally up to 100 lb or roll containers up to 300 lb); frequently enter/exit the cab, climb to inspect loads, and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.