Container Delivery Driver

GFL Environmental • Elgin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Container Delivery Driver operates a container delivery truck and its ancillary equipment on an assigned route, delivering and removing solid-waste dumpster containers and transporting collected waste to a disposal site. The driver must perform the work safely and efficiently, maintain route quality and accurate service records, and follow applicable laws, company policies, safety procedures, and supervisors’ directives.

The position involves routine vehicle and equipment inspections, maintaining the truck and yard inventory, safely positioning and covering containers, communicating mechanical problems, and presenting a professional manner to customers and the public. The driver may work with a supervisor to improve routing efficiency, may be required to work overtime, and must attend safety and branch meetings. The role is performed outdoors and on routes away from the branch throughout the day, with frequent exposure to traffic, noise, weather, mechanical parts, and other environmental conditions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED desired.
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• At least one year of commercial truck driving experience or a CDL school certificate.
• Must meet relevant company criteria for safety-sensitive functions.
• Must demonstrate the ability to safely drive the truck and operate the equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend associated documents and maps.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Flexibility to accept and adapt to change and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ability to exert force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 50 pounds repetitively using proper lifting techniques.
• Ability to coordinate two or more limbs while sitting or standing.
• Ability to follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, and smell.
• Visual abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to 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 push or move up to 300 pounds.
• Ability to sit for 75% of the time due to the primary function of driving.
• Ability to work in usually loud conditions.
• Ability to work outdoors up to 100% of the time and in motor vehicle traffic conditions constantly.
• Ability to work in high, precarious places occasionally.
• Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located; visa sponsorship is not provided.
• Willingness to provide valid documentation confirming eligibility to work in the country before the start date.

Responsibilities

• Operate a container delivery truck and onboard hydraulic systems to deliver and remove solid-waste dumpster containers.
• Deliver collected solid waste to a disposal site.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip safety inspections and reports, daily truck reports, route sheets, and other documentation requested by a supervisor.
• Immediately communicate vehicle mechanical problems to the mechanic and supervisor.
• Operate the truck and equipment using prescribed techniques to prevent driver-induced mechanical failures.
• Maintain route quality standards set by management.
• Keep yard inventory orderly.
• Position containers at customer locations to minimize or eliminate potential hazards.
• Cover containers without lids during transport.
• Follow safety standards, equipment checks, precautions, and applicable rules for safety and vehicle operation.
• Keep the vehicle clean, including the cab interior and vehicle exterior.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, company policies, procedures, and supervisors’ directives.
• Wear required personal protective equipment at all times, such as gloves, a reflective vest, safety glasses, and work boots.
• Immediately report accidents or incidents to supervisors.
• Maintain a professional demeanor, manner, and appearance when interacting with customers or the public.
• Maintain accurate records of services performed.
• May work with a supervisor to improve routing efficiencies.
• May work overtime.
• Attend safety and branch meetings.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.

What This Job Offers

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