CDL Driver - Roll Off

GFL Environmental Inc. • Houston, TX

11d • 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 on designated routes to collect, exchange, or deliver containers. Drivers perform vehicle inspections, maintain required logs and reports, interact with customers and the public, keep customer sites and surrounding areas clean, and follow safe operating practices and applicable regulations. Work is primarily outdoors and on routes away from the branch throughout the day.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED desired but not required.
• 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.
• Meet relevant company criteria for safety-sensitive functions.
• Demonstrate the ability to safely drive the truck and operate its equipment.
• Experience operating a standard transmission on a commercial truck, depending on location.
• Knowledge of the truck, its components, and basic maintenance required for safe operation.
• Ability to control equipment operations and maneuver the truck into and out of 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.
• Ability to meet the physical, visual, and sensory demands of the role, including lifting and moving items up to 100 pounds occasionally.

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 complete and submit vehicle condition reports.
• 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 dumping to maintain customer-site cleanliness and roadway safety.
• Maintain and submit a DOT logbook, daily route/productivity sheet, and post-trip vehicle condition report as required by law or company policy.
• Maneuver the truck into and out of minimum-clearance spaces and use mirrors when backing.
• Use a key map and GPS to locate service addresses.
• Follow safe operating practices, including lockout/tagout procedures.
• Monitor dumping operations for loose debris and visually scan customer sites before and after dumping.
• Comply with 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
• Education Level: High school or GED