CDL Driver - Front Load

GFL Environmental Inc.•Jacksonville, IL

1d•$24 - $27

About The Position

Front-End Drivers operate front-end trucks on multi-family residential and commercial routes, removing and transporting waste or recyclables in fulfillment of customer contracts. The role services multiple customers per day according to assigned routes and transports collected waste to the appropriate station, landfill, or drop-off location. Pay is $24–$27 per hour. Drivers operate commercial front-load or ancillary equipment, perform vehicle inspections, maintain required records, interact with customers and the public, and follow safety procedures and applicable regulations. The work is primarily driving and takes place outdoors, away from the branch location, in traffic and in varying weather and noise conditions.

Requirements

Possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
Have at least one year of commercial truck 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.
Know the truck and its components and basic maintenance requirements for safe operation.
Control equipment operations and maneuver the truck into and out of minimum-clearance spaces, including backing approximately 120 feet or more using mirrors.
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.
Adapt to change and demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement.
Exert muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 50 pounds repetitively using proper lifting techniques.
Coordinate two or more limbs while sitting or standing.
Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
Stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, and smell.
Meet visual demands that include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally move or push up to 300 pounds.
Enter and exit the truck repeatedly during a shift to open corral doors.
Climb to the top of the truck to verify that the load is secured before transporting it to the landfill.
Sit for approximately 75% of the time because driving is the primary function.
Work in usually loud conditions.

Responsibilities

Drive commercial front-load or ancillary equipment along designated routes to collect solid waste mechanically and transport it to post-collection facilities.
Open container enclosures or gates to access cans and, as needed, roll 3–4-yard cans on castors into position for dumping.
Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections and complete and submit a vehicle condition report at the end of the shift.
Interact courteously with customers and the public along the route, answer 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 spills during dumping to maintain clean customer sites and road safety.
Maintain and submit a 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 and use mirrors when backing.
Use a key map and GPS to locate service addresses.
Follow safe operating practices, including lockout/tagout procedures, to ensure proper truck operation.
Monitor for loose debris during dumping using mirrors, direct sight, or sound, and visually scan customer sites before and after dumping.
Follow safety standards, equipment checks, and precautions, and comply with applicable federal, state/provincial, local, and company safety and vehicle-operation rules.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.