CDL Driver

GFL Environmental•Elgin, TX

About The Position

The Residential Driver safely, efficiently, and courteously provides waste removal services to customers. The driver collects solid waste and recyclables on curbside and/or backdoor routes and transports them to post-collection facilities. The position requires operating a residential or recycling collection truck and associated equipment, following safety and vehicle-operation requirements, maintaining route quality and accurate service records, and communicating with supervisors, mechanics, customers, and the public.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is desired.
Must possess a Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
At least one year of commercial driving experience or a CDL school certificate.
Must meet company criteria for safety-sensitive functions.
Must demonstrate the ability to safely drive the truck and operate its equipment.
Knowledge of the truck, its components, and basic maintenance requirements for safe operation.
Ability to operate equipment and maneuver a truck into tight-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 related documents and maps, and to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Flexibility to accept and adapt to change and commitment to continuous improvement.
Ability to exert muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 50 pounds repetitively using proper lifting techniques.
Ability to coordinate two or more limbs while sitting or standing.
Ability to follow company safety policies and procedures.
Ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, and smell.
Visual ability including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to 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.
Ability to sit for up to 75% of the time due to the primary driving function.
Ability to work in usually loud conditions and outdoors, including exposure to weather, traffic, moving mechanical parts, vibration, chemicals, fumes, and airborne particles.
Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located; visa sponsorship is not provided.

Responsibilities

Operate a residential or recycling collection side-load and/or rear-load truck, ancillary equipment, and hydraulic systems on assigned collection routes.
Load solid waste, yard waste, and/or recyclables into the rear or side of the collection vehicle and operate truck equipment to compact the material.
Use prescribed operating techniques to prevent driver-induced mechanical failures.
Complete pre-trip and post-trip safety inspections and reports, daily truck reports, route sheets, and other documentation requested by the supervisor.
Immediately report vehicle mechanical problems to the mechanic and supervisor.
Maintain route quality standards established by management.
Follow safety standards, equipment checks and precautions, and applicable vehicle-operation laws, regulations, company policies, procedures, and supervisor directives.
Keep the vehicle clean, including its cab interior and exterior.
Identify and tag prohibited waste items and remove them from waste carts or cans.
Manage assigned helpers, if applicable.
Wear required personal protective equipment at all times.
Immediately report accidents or incidents to supervisors.
Maintain a professional demeanor, manner, and appearance when interacting with customers or the public.
Maintain accurate records of services performed.
Track inventory of containers, residential carts, and spare parts, and recommend additional purchases to the supervisor.
Work with the supervisor to improve routing efficiency.
Attend safety and branch meetings.
Work overtime when required.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.