CDL Driver - Front Load

GFL Environmental•Jacksonville, IL

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. Drivers service multiple customers daily according to assigned routes and transfer collected material to the appropriate station, landfill, or drop-off location. The role requires safe vehicle operation, route and equipment checks, customer interaction, and compliance with applicable laws and company policies.

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 criteria for safety-sensitive functions according to company standards.
Demonstrate the ability to safely drive the truck and operate the equipment.
Know the truck and its components, including basic maintenance requirements for safe operation.
Be able to control equipment operations and maneuver the truck in 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 seek continuous improvement.
Exert 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 company safety policies and procedures.
Meet the physical and sensory demands of the role, including standing, walking, using hands and fingers, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, hearing, climbing, balancing, smelling, and visual tasks requiring close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds; 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 the load is secured before transporting it to the landfill.
Work in usually loud conditions and in outdoor environments, including exposure to weather, mechanical parts, vibration, chemicals, fumes, airborne particles, and motor vehicle traffic.

Responsibilities

Drive commercial front-load 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, as 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, respond to questions or requests, and notify a supervisor of issues requiring management action.
Clean loose trash from the truck and from the ground around the truck and container after spills during dumping to maintain clean customer sites and safe roads.
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.
Monitor operations for loose debris 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 federal, state/provincial, local, and company rules on safety and vehicle operation.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.