Front Load Driver

GFL Environmental is looking for a  Front Load Driver  to join our team in  Saskatoon, SK .

Front Load Drivers operate front-end trucks that provide services to a variety of multi-family residential and commercial routes, removing and transporting waste or recyclables in fulfillment of customer contracts. This position will service multiple customers per day according to assigned routes. The waste will then need to be transferred to the appropriate station, landfill, or drop-off location.

Why Join TEAM GREEN

Excellent Health, Vision, and Dental benefits

Retirement savings options

Possible Over Time

Excellent Work life balance

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

Must possess a valid Class 3 License with Air

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)

About GFL
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! We offer a competitive benefits plan, including RRSP match, orthodontics and vision coverage.

With 20,000+ employees across North America, we offer a dynamic set of career opportunities, locations and growth! We appreciate all of the local communities we live and work in, and actively contribute to them through our flagship Full Circle Project. We believe investing in the future is the right investment, our first fully electric truck is now in operation! GFL is traded on the NYSE & the TSX – search “GFL” to see our stock performance.

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