Driver - Front Load

GFL Environmental•Hillsboro, TX

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 each day according to assigned routes, then transport waste to the appropriate station, landfill, or drop-off location. The role requires safe operation of commercial vehicles and equipment, route navigation, customer interaction, vehicle inspections, and compliance with applicable safety and operating rules. Drivers work outdoors and in traffic conditions throughout the day, often in loud environments and varying weather.

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 and basic maintenance requirements for safe operation.
Be able to 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 seek 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 requirements including close, distance, and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, 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 to open corral doors multiple times during a shift.
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 due to the primary function of driving.
Work in usually loud conditions.

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- to 4-yard cans on castors into position for dumping.
Perform daily pre- and post-trip inspections 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 requests, and notify a supervisor of issues requiring management action.
Clean loose trash from the truck or from the ground around the truck and container after spills during dumping to maintain clean customer sites and safe roads and highways.
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 for loose debris during dumping by using mirrors or direct sight and listening for debris falling onto the truck; visually scan customer sites before and after dumping.
Follow safety standards, equipment checks, and precautions, and comply with federal, state or provincial, local, and company rules on safety and vehicle operation.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.