CDL Driver (Residential)

GFL Environmental Inc. • Jacksonville, IL

7d • $25

About The Position

The Residential Driver safely, efficiently, and courteously provides waste removal services to customers. The driver collects solid waste, yard waste, or recyclables on curbside and/or backdoor routes, compacts the waste, and transports it to post-collection facilities. The role operates residential and recycling collection trucks, including side-load and rear-load trucks, and includes route documentation, truck inspections, reporting maintenance issues, and professional interaction with customers and the public.

Requirements

• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• At least 1 year of commercial driving experience or a CDL school certificate.
• Ability to maneuver heavy trucks in tight spaces.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to identify unacceptable waste.
• Basic reading and writing ability.
• Must meet criteria for safety-sensitive functions.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely drive residential and recycling collection trucks along assigned routes to collect solid waste, yard waste, and recyclables.
• Compact waste and transport it to post-collection facilities.
• Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip safety lane inspections.
• Comply with company policies and applicable federal, state/provincial, and local safety laws, and wear required PPE.
• Immediately report mechanical issues to supervisors.
• Keep the truck cab interior and exterior clean.
• Accurately complete daily route sheets, truck reports, and incident paperwork.
• Manage assigned helpers and maintain professional interactions with customers and the public.

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 Aflac
• 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed