CDL Driver - Automated Side Load

GFL Environmental • Hartland, WI

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About The Position

The Residential Automated Side Load Driver safely, efficiently, and courteously provides waste removal services to customers. The driver collects solid waste or recyclables from curbside and/or backdoor routes and transports them to post-collection facilities. The role involves operating a fully automated side-load waste truck alone on assigned routes, performing vehicle inspections, maintaining accurate service records, and complying with safety requirements.

Requirements

• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• At least 2 years of commercial driving experience or a CDL school certificate.
• Meet safety-sensitive criteria and demonstrate safe operation of trucks and equipment.
• Ability to read maps and route sheets and communicate effectively.
• Ability to sit for approximately 75% of the time while driving; repeatedly lift or move 10–25 pounds and occasionally up to 50–100 pounds; and bend, climb, and reach.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a fully automated side-load waste truck alone on assigned routes.
• Maneuver the truck into tight spaces and back up 120 or more feet using mirrors.
• Collect solid waste or recyclables from curbside and/or backdoor routes and transport them to post-collection facilities.
• Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Complete route sheets and reports, and maintain accurate service records.
• Report mechanical issues immediately and keep the truck cab and exterior clean.
• Follow federal, state/provincial, and company safety rules.
• Identify and refuse unacceptable waste, such as flammable materials.
• Maintain route quality standards and collaborate with supervisors to improve efficiency.

Benefits

• 15 days of paid time off
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plan options
• Health Savings Account with employer match option
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) with employer match up to 4%
• Supplemental health plans through Aflac
• Employer-paid basic life insurance
• Employee-paid short-term disability option
• Employer-paid long-term disability
• Mental health support through Employee Assistance Program
• 7 paid holidays annually

What This Job Offers

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