CDL Swing Driver

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Joplin, Missouri time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R34070

The Swing Driver will safely operate one or more vehicle types including Front End, Roll Off, Residential and other trucks utilizing various collection methods to service customers in a safe and efficient manner. Deliver collected solid waste or recyclables to landfill, MRF or transfer station. Fill in for various routes as needed to ensure consistent service.
** 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.
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* Key Responsibilities:

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* • Drives a commercial truck along designated routes to collect waste and take to post-collection facilities
• Ensures company employees and third-party helpers adhere to Company policies, procedures, safety compliance and quality standards, while on designated route
• May be assigned as a mentor and resource to other drivers to maintain operational standards
• May open container enclosures or gates to access cans and may roll cans on castors into position for dumping
• Clean waste debris from the truck body and/or ground that spills during dumping process to maintain clean customer site and safety along roads and highways
• May clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on each landfill run, ensuring that equipment operations will continue safely and productively
• Performs daily pre- and post-trip inspections; completes and submits the 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
• 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
• Possess valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class A or B
• 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
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* Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

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* • 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…