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CDL Driver - Front Load

Job in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, 62650, USA
Listing for: GFL Environmental Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-19
Job specializations:
  • Transportation
    Transportation & Logistics, Truck Driver, Driver, Delivery
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 24 - 28 USD Hourly USD 24.00 28.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Pay

$24-28/hour

Benefits
  • 15 days of paid time off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision plan options
  • Health Savings Account with employer match option
  • 401(k) with an employer match up to 4%
  • Supplemental health plans through Aflac
  • Employer paid basic life insurance
  • Employee paid short-term disability option
  • Employer-paid long-term disability
  • Mental health support through Employee Assistance Program
  • 7 paid holidays annually
Key Responsibilities
  • Drive commercial frontload or ancillary equipment along designated routes to mechanically collect solid waste and take to post-collection facilities
  • Open container enclosures or gates to access cans. As needed, roll 3-4-yard cans on castors into position for dumping
  • Perform daily pre- and post-trip inspections; complete and submit a vehicle condition report at the end of the shift
  • Courteously interact 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 of truck and/or ground around truck and container that spills during dumping process to maintain clean customer site and safety along roads and highways
  • Maintain and submit a 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
  • Use a key map and GPS to locate service addresses
  • Follow safe operating practices, including lock out/ tag out procedures to ensure proper operation of the truck
  • Monitor operations to detect loose debris, using mirrors or direct sight and/or listening for debris falling onto truck during dumping operation; visually scan customer site before and after dumping
  • Follow all safety standards, equipment checks and precautions in performance of all duties. Comply with all federal, state/provincial, local and company rules on safety and vehicle operation.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Requirements
  • Possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
  • Minimum of one (1) year commercial truck 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 & 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 sitting or standing
  • 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 25 pounds, frequently lift/move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift/move up to 100 pounds. Occasionally move/push up to 300 pounds.
  • Ability to enter and exit truck to open doors to corrals multiple times during a shift
  • Ability to climb to top of truck to verify that the load is secured prior to transporting the load to the landfill
  • Sitting is required 75% of the time due to the primary function of driving.
  • Ability to…
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