CDL Driver - Residential

GFL Environmental Inc. • Morton, IL

20d • Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Driver safely, efficiently, and courteously provides waste removal services to customers. The driver collects solid waste or recyclables on curbside and/or backdoor routes and transports them to post-collection facilities. Pay is $28 per hour.

The role operates residential and recycling collection trucks, including side-load and/or rear-load vehicles, and related ancillary equipment and hydraulic systems. The driver completes daily inspections and documentation, follows safety requirements, maintains the vehicle and route quality, communicates mechanical issues, and may manage assigned helpers. The position works outdoors and on routes away from the branch, with regular exposure to traffic, noise, weather, and mechanical equipment. Overtime may be required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED desired.
• Must possess a Commercial Driver's License.
• 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 control equipment operations and maneuver the truck into 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.
• Flexibility to accept and adapt to change and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ability to exert 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 abilities include close, distance, and color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and adjusting focus while maneuvering in tight and high-traffic areas.
• Ability to regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to sit for up to 75% of the time due to the primary function of driving.
• Ability to work in usually loud conditions.
• Ability to work outdoors, in motor-vehicle traffic, and in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Operate a residential or recycling collection side-load and/or rear-load truck, ancillary equipment, and hydraulic systems on assigned routes.
• Load solid waste, yard waste, and/or recyclables into the rear or side of the collection vehicle and compact trash using the truck equipment.
• Operate the truck and equipment using prescribed techniques to prevent driver-induced mechanical failures.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip safety lane inspections and reports, daily truck reports, route sheets, and other requested documentation.
• Immediately communicate vehicle mechanical problems to the mechanic and supervisor.
• Maintain route quality standards set by management.
• Follow safety standards, equipment checks, precautions, applicable laws, and company vehicle-operation and safety rules.
• Clean the interior and exterior of the vehicle.
• 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 and the public.
• Maintain accurate records of services performed.
• Maintain an inventory of containers, residential carts, and spare parts, and recommend additional purchases to the supervisor.
• Work with the supervisor to improve routing efficiencies.
• Attend safety and branch meetings.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.
• Work overtime when required.

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 Unum
• 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
• Education Level: High school or GED