CDL Driver (Residential)

GFL Environmental • Jacksonville, IL

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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 and transports them to post-collection facilities. The role involves operating residential collection trucks, completing safety inspections and route documentation, maintaining the vehicle, and interacting professionally 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.
• Able to sit up to 75% of the day; regularly lift up to 10 lbs, frequently up to 25 lbs, and occasionally up to 100 lbs.
• Comfortable working outdoors up to 100% of the day in all weather conditions, high-noise environments, and traffic conditions.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Safely drive residential and recycling collection trucks, including side-load and rear-load vehicles, along assigned routes.
• Collect solid waste, yard waste, and recyclables and transport them to post-collection facilities.
• Compact waste.
• Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip safety lane inspections.
• Comply with company policies and applicable federal, state/provincial, and local safety laws.
• Wear required personal protective equipment at all times.
• Report mechanical issues to supervisors immediately.
• 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed