CDL Driver - Commercial Frontload

GFL Environmental Inc. • Clarksville, TN

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Commercial Frontload Driver safely, efficiently, and courteously provides waste removal services to customers. The driver collects solid waste or recyclables on commercial and/or residential routes and transports them to post-collection facilities.

The role involves operating commercial frontload or ancillary equipment along designated routes, accessing and positioning containers for dumping, maintaining required vehicle and route records, and communicating courteously with customers and the public. Drivers follow safe operating practices and applicable DOT, OSHA, FMCSA, and EPA regulations and standards. Work is outdoors for up to 100% of the time, away from the branch location along a continuous route, and in traffic conditions. The work environment is usually loud and may involve exposure to adverse weather, mechanical parts, vibration, chemicals, fumes, and airborne particles.

Requirements

• Possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Have 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 the equipment.
• Know the truck and its components, including basic maintenance required 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.
• Follow company safety policies and procedures.
• Meet the role’s physical and sensory demands, including standing, walking, reaching, climbing, balancing, and lifting or moving up to 100 pounds occasionally.
• Be able to work in usually loud conditions and in outdoor environments.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED desired, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Drive commercial frontload 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, when needed, roll 3–4-yard cans on castors into position for dumping.
• Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections and submit a vehicle condition report at the end of the shift.
• Interact courteously with customers and the public, answer questions or requests, and notify a supervisor of issues requiring management action.
• Clean loose trash from the truck or surrounding ground and containers after spills during dumping to maintain a clean customer site and safe roads and highways.
• Maintain and submit a DOT 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.
• Monitor operations for loose debris during dumping and visually scan customer sites before and after dumping.
• Adhere to 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 an employer match.
• Paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program with free counseling services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED