Non CDL Driver

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.

Position Overview & Compensation

Starting Pay Rate: $21.63 per hour

Schedule: Monday – Friday, early morning start.

Overtime: Weekly overtime (OT) opportunities are regularly available.

Location Note: This position is based/housed out of our Tavares, FL facility, but the role is actively servicing and posted in the Orlando, FL market.

Key Responsibilities

• Drives a pickup truck with a trailer or ancillary equipment along designated routes to deliver, swap, or retrieve carts.
• Delivers carts to residential locations at curbside or back door safely and efficiently.
• Inspects carts and evaluates customer sites to ensure locations are safe for proper servicing per Company standards and service agreements.
• Performs daily pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections; completes and submits a vehicle condition report at the end of every shift.
• Loads and unloads carts to and from trailers manually or by using a forklift.
• Courteously interacts with customers and/or the general public along the route to answer questions or respond to requests.
• Cleans loose trash off of the truck and/or ground around the vehicle to maintain a clean customer site and safety along roads and highways.
• Maintains and submits logbooks, daily route/productivity sheets, and vehicle condition reports as required by law or company policy.
• Maneuvers trucks into and out of minimum clearance spaces, confidently using mirrors to back up distances of 120 feet or more.
• Uses key maps and GPS to navigate to service addresses efficiently.

Requirements

• Experience: Proven experience with commercial driving (e.g., operating box trucks, cube trucks, or driving with utility trailers).
• Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) desired.
• License/Record: Valid Driver's License with a satisfactory, clean driving record.
• CDL Option: Possess or have the ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is a plus but not required.
• Must be able to meet relevant criteria for safety-sensitive functions according to Company standards.
• Must demonstrate the ability to safely drive the truck and operate all attached equipment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of truck components and basic maintenance requirements for safe operation.
• Exceptional maneuvering skills, including backing up trailers and navigating tight spaces.
• Ability to recognize unacceptable waste materials (such as gasoline or other flammable materials).
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with internal teams and external customers.
• Ability to exert muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 50 pounds repetitively using proper lifting techniques.
• Flexibility to accept and adapt to route changes and a commitment to safety.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Ability to stand, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb throughout the shift.
• Sitting is required approximately 75% of the time due to the primary driving function.
• Routinely exposed to outdoor weather conditions (heat, rain, cold) up to 100% of the working day.
• Work environment involves moving mechanical parts, vehicle traffic conditions, and is usually loud.