Automated Side Load Driver

GFL Environmental•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

The Residential Driver safely, efficiently, and courteously provides waste removal services to customers. The driver collects solid waste or recyclables on curbside and/or backdoor routes and transports them to post-collection facilities. The role involves operating a fully automated side-loading truck and its ancillary equipment and hydraulic system while driving alone on public roads, maintaining route quality and accurate service records, and working with minimal in-field supervision. Drivers may be required to work overtime and attend safety and branch meetings.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED desired.
Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
At least two years of commercial driving experience or a CDL school certificate.
Meet relevant company criteria for safety-sensitive functions.
Demonstrate the ability to safely drive the truck and operate its equipment.
Know the truck, its components, and basic maintenance requirements for safe operation.
Be able to control equipment operations and maneuver the truck into minimum-clearance spaces, including using mirrors to back approximately 120 feet or more.
Recognize unacceptable waste, such as gasoline or other flammable materials.
Communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
Read, write, and comprehend associated documents and maps.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Adapt to change and seek continuous improvement.
Exert muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 50 pounds repetitively using proper lifting techniques.
Coordinate two or more limbs while sitting or standing.
Follow company safety policies and procedures.
Stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste, and smell.
Meet visual requirements including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Operate all controls from inside the vehicle.
Regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.
Sit for approximately 75% of the time due to the primary function of driving.
Work in usually loud conditions.
Have valid work authorization in the country where the job is located and provide documentation confirming eligibility to work before the start date.

Responsibilities

Operate a fully automated side-loading truck, ancillary equipment, and hydraulic system while driving alone on public roads to collect solid waste on a specified route.
Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections and reports, daily truck reports, route sheets, and other documentation requested by the supervisor.
Immediately communicate vehicle mechanical problems to the mechanic and supervisor.
Maintain route quality standards established by management.
Follow safety and equipment checks and precautions, and comply with applicable safety and vehicle-operation rules.
Keep the vehicle clean, including cleaning the cab interior and vehicle exterior.
Respond to information requests from superiors to support compliance with work rules and company policy.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, company policies, procedures, and supervisor directives.
Maintain accurate records of services performed.
Work independently with minimal in-field supervision.
Work with the supervisor to improve routing efficiency.
Attend safety and branch meetings.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.
Work overtime when required.