Driver-Front End

GFL Environmental•Riverview, MI

About The Position

Front-End Drivers operate front-end trucks to provide waste and recycling services on multi-family residential and commercial routes. They serve multiple customers per day according to assigned routes, transport collected waste or recyclables to the appropriate station, landfill, or drop-off location, and perform vehicle inspections, route documentation, customer interactions, and related safety and site-cleanup duties. The position works continuously on routes away from the branch location and primarily involves driving in outdoor and traffic environments.

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, including basic maintenance requirements for safe operation.
Be able to control equipment operations and maneuver the truck in and out of minimum-clearance spaces, using mirrors to back approximately 120 feet or more.
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.
Meet the described physical and visual demands, including standing, walking, using hands and fingers, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, hearing, climbing, balancing, smelling, and visual focus in tight or high-traffic areas.
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 push or move up to 300 pounds.
Enter and exit the truck to open corral doors multiple times per shift and climb to the top of the truck to verify that the load is secured before transport.
Sit for approximately 75% of the time due to the primary function of driving and be able to work in usually loud conditions.

Responsibilities

Drive commercial frontload 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- and post-trip inspections and complete and submit a vehicle condition report at the end of the shift.
Interact courteously with customers and the general public along the route, answer questions or respond to 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 customer-site cleanliness 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, using mirrors to back up.
Use a key map and GPS to locate service addresses.
Follow safe operating practices, including lockout/tagout procedures, to ensure proper truck operation.
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, precautions, and applicable federal, state/provincial, local, and company rules for safety and vehicle operation.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.