Driver - Front End

GFL Environmental Inc.•Ottawa, ON

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Front-End Drivers operate front-end trucks that provide services to a variety of multi-family residential and commercial routes removing and transporting waste or recyclables in fulfillment of customer contracts. This position will service multiple customers per day according to assigned routes. The waste will then need to be transferred to the appropriate station, landfill or drop-off location. Welcome to Matrec, a division of GFL! We are a dynamic company focused on growth and security. GFL is responsible for the collection and processing of waste, recycling and organic materials. We cover North America with more than 20 000 employees. We are looking for an energetic and motivated full-time Drivers to support our growing business.

Requirements

Completion of high school.
1-2 years driving experience in the waste industry.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong customer focus.
Proven ability to multi-task & ability to prioritize tasks.
Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required.
Successful candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming their eligibility to work in the country where the job is located prior to their start date.

Nice To Haves

Post-secondary courses or diploma would be considered an asset.
Knowledge of industry an asset.
5 years of driving experience in a DZ vehicle
Experience with Roll Off and Front End vehicles

Responsibilities

Satisfy customer needs for service.
Ensure that service is completed in accordance with established policies.
Responsible for daily pre and post trip inspections.
Complete an assigned daily route as assigned by the Operations Manager.
Daily route consists of driving to customer sites, setting lifting and emptying bins into front-end vehicle, and returning the bin to the original location.
The driver would then transfer the waste to the appropriate station, landfill or drop-off location.
Perform driver check-ins at day’s end to ensure complete and accurate paperwork completion.
Ensure assigned routes are completed in a timely and safe manner.
Ensure that all protocols are followed while dumping loads at municipal recycling/waste facilities.
May be required to climb up ladder on truck to inspect loads.
May perform some additional responsibilities as assigned by the Operations Manager.

Benefits

We believe in great careers, making a positive impact on the environment and supporting our people with their life ambitions.
We aspire to create the right jobs in a way that brings you along with us.
At GFL, growth isn’t just for our business—it’s for our people.
Because we see the potential in all our employees to do whatever it is they set their mind to, and we’re proud to support them in that journey.
We consider our employees’ personal goals, helping them create the career, and life, that they desire—whether it’s advancing in their job, learning new skills, forming lasting relationships, or mentoring others, while having time to pursue other life ambitions.
With safety and sustainability at the core of what we do, we all come together to form “Team Green”—united by our shared purpose to provide environmental solutions that enable our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life.
We’re proud to say that working for GFL is more than a job.
It’s an opportunity to make a difference and grow tremendously along the way.
Regardless of the work we’re doing today, we’ve got our sights set on the big picture—not just tomorrow, but for life.
GFL empowers those looking for growth in their career and lives, whether that's on our Field Operations teams or Professional Services teams.
Field Operations – Our Field positions offer candidates across North America the potential for limitless growth and skill expansion as the front line of our organization, making them central to our company's vision of creating cleaner and more sustainable communities.
Professional Services – Our Corporate positions located in key North American offices grow candidates to form strong client relations, manage key programs and accounts, and ensure our Field teams are operating at maximum efficiency.