CDL Driver - Roll Off

GFL Environmental Inc. • Sugar Land, TX

26d • Onsite

About The Position

The Roll-Off Driver safely, efficiently, and courteously provides waste removal services to customers. The driver services industrial, residential, or recycling routes, mechanically collecting construction debris, solid waste, or recyclables and transporting them to post-collection facilities for proper disposal. The role involves operating a roll-off truck along designated routes to collect, exchange, or deliver containers, while following company safety practices and applicable regulations. The driver works outdoors and away from the branch throughout the day, interacting with customers and the public as needed.

Requirements

• A valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• At least 21 years of age.
• At least one year of commercial driving experience or a CDL school certificate.
• Ability to meet the company’s criteria for safety-sensitive functions.
• Ability to demonstrate safe truck driving and equipment operation.
• Knowledge of the truck and its components and the basic maintenance required for safe operation.
• Ability to control equipment and maneuver a truck in minimum-clearance spaces, including backing approximately 120 feet or more using mirrors.
• 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 and company safety policies and procedures.
• A high school diploma or GED is desired but not required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience operating a standard transmission on a commercial truck, depending on location.

Responsibilities

• Drive a roll-off truck along designated routes to mechanically collect, exchange, or deliver containers and transport them to post-collection facilities.
• Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections and submit a vehicle condition report at the end of the shift.
• Interact courteously with customers and the public, respond to questions or requests, and notify a supervisor of issues requiring management action.
• Clean loose trash from the truck or the ground around the truck and container after spills during dumping.
• Maintain and submit a DOT logbook, daily route/productivity sheet, and vehicle condition report as required by law or company policy.
• Maneuver the truck into and out of minimum-clearance spaces, using mirrors when backing.
• Use a key map and GPS to locate service addresses.
• Follow safe operating practices, including lockout/tagout procedures.
• Monitor for loose debris during dumping and visually scan customer sites before and after dumping.
• Follow DOT, OSHA, FMCSA, and EPA regulations and standards.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 15 days of paid time off.
• Four medical plan options, including an HSA with employer contribution and match program.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• 401(k) with 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