CDL Driver - Front Load

GFL Environmental Inc.•Omro, WI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Front-End Drivers operate front-end trucks on multi-family residential and commercial routes, removing and transporting waste or recyclables in fulfillment of customer contracts. Drivers service multiple customers per day according to assigned routes and transfer collected materials to the appropriate station, landfill, or drop-off location. Pay is $27 per hour.

Requirements

Possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
Have at least one year of commercial truck driving experience or a CDL school certificate.
Meet relevant criteria for safety-sensitive functions according to company standards.
Demonstrate the ability to safely drive the truck and operate the equipment.
Know the truck and its components and basic maintenance requirements for safe operation.
Be able to control equipment operations and maneuver the truck into and out of minimum-clearance spaces, 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 demonstrate commitment to 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 all company safety policies and procedures.
Meet the physical and sensory demands of the role, including standing, walking, using hands and fingers, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, hearing, climbing, balancing, and smelling.
Meet visual requirements including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds; occasionally push or move up to 300 pounds.
Enter and exit the truck to open corral doors multiple times during a shift and climb to the top of the truck to verify the load is secured before transport.
Work in usually loud conditions and sit for approximately 75% of the time due to driving duties.
Work outdoors up to 100% of the time, away from the branch location throughout the day, in motor vehicle traffic, and occasionally at high precarious places; tolerate frequent exposure to loud noise, humidity, rainy or stormy weather, seasonal extreme heat and cold, moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes, and airborne particles.

Responsibilities

Drive commercial front-load or ancillary equipment along designated routes to mechanically collect solid waste and transport it to post-collection facilities.
Open container enclosures or gates to access cans and, as needed, roll 3–4-yard cans on castors into position for dumping.
Perform daily pre- and post-trip inspections and complete and submit a vehicle condition report at the end of the shift.
Interact courteously with customers and the public along the route, answer questions or respond to 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 to maintain clean customer sites and safety along roads and highways.
Maintain and submit a 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 to back up.
Use a key map and GPS to locate service addresses.
Follow safe operating practices, including lockout/tagout procedures, to ensure proper truck operation.
Monitor dumping operations for loose debris using mirrors, direct sight, or listening for debris falling onto the truck, and visually scan customer sites before and after dumping.
Follow safety standards, equipment checks, and precautions; comply with applicable federal, state/provincial, local, and company rules on safety and vehicle operation.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.