CDL Driver - Roll Off

GFL Environmental Inc. • Topeka, KS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Roll-Off Driver will be responsible for safely, efficiently, and courteously providing waste removal services to customers. The driver will service industrial, residential, or recycle routes to mechanically collect construction debris, solid waste, or recyclables and transport to the post-collection facilities for proper disposal. At GFL, the goal is to invest in people and provide opportunities to grow for life. Employees are known as "team green," united under the shared purpose of providing sustainable solutions to enable customers and communities to be GREEN FOR LIFE! GFL Environmental is one of North America’s leading waste management companies, dedicated to making communities cleaner, safer, and happier through first-class service. Working for GFL is an opportunity to grow in your career, make new friends, and make a difference each day. GFL believes in great careers, making a positive impact on the environment, and supporting employees with their life ambitions. The company aspires to create jobs that foster growth, not just for the business, but for its people, supporting them in advancing their jobs, learning new skills, forming lasting relationships, or mentoring others, while having time to pursue other life ambitions. With safety and sustainability at the core, Team Green provides environmental solutions for a greener life. GFL empowers those looking for growth in their career and lives, whether in Field Operations or Professional Services teams. Field positions, like this one, offer candidates across North America the potential for limitless growth and skill expansion as the front line of the organization, central to the company's vision of creating cleaner and more sustainable communities.

Requirements

• Possess valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• 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.
• Experience operating a standard transmission on a commercial truck (depending on location).
• Knowledge of the truck and its components, and the basic maintenance required 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.
• Ability to follow all company safety policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) desired, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Drives a roll-off truck along designated routes to mechanically collect, exchange, or deliver containers and take to the post-collection facilities.
• 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 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.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed