CDL - Commercial Front End Driver
Listed on 2026-09-20
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Transportation
Truck Driver, Transportation & Logistics, Driver, CDL
The Commercial Frontload Driver will be responsible for safely, efficiently, and courteously providing waste removal services to customers. The driver will collect solid waste or recyclables on commercial and/or residential routes and transporting to post-collection facilities. 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!
Benefits- 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.
Job DescriptionKey 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 interacts 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
- 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
- Does other job-related duties as assigned
- 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
Skills and 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…
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