CDL - Residential Rear Load Driver

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

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.

• Drive a rear‑load, split body, Curotto, or automated‑side load truck along designated routes to collect waste and take to post‑collection facilities
• Assist helper(s) in loading solid waste into truck hopper as route conditions require
• Utilize helpers while backing up according to company policy
• Ensure company employees and third‑party helpers adhere to company policies, procedures, safety compliance and quality standards while on designated route
• Operate mechanical packer to load and compact trash from hopper into the truck body
• Perform daily pre‑ and post‑trip inspections, and complete and submit the 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, and notify supervisor of issues requiring management action
• Clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on each landfill and/or transfer station run to ensure equipment operates safely and productively
• Maintain and submit 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
• 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
• Adhere to all DOT, OSHA, FMCSA, and EPA regulations and standards
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) desired
• Possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class A or B
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Minimum one (1) year of commercial driving experience or CDL school certificate
• Must meet safety‑sensitive function criteria according to company standards
• Must demonstrate the ability to safely drive the truck and operate the equipment

• Knowledge of the truck and its components and basic maintenance requirements for safe operation
• Ability to control operations of equipment and maneuver truck into and out of minimum clearance spaces, using mirrors to back distances of approximately 120 feet or more
• Ability to recognize unacceptable waste (e.g., 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 and commitment to 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 while sitting or standing
• Ability to follow all company safety policies and procedures

• 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 constant maneuvering of 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

• 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
• Work on 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