Driver - Residential

GFL Environmental Inc.•Harrisonville, MO

About The Position

The Residential Driver safely, efficiently, and courteously provides waste removal services to customers. The role collects solid waste or recyclables on curbside and/or backdoor routes and transports them to post-collection facilities. Drivers operate designated collection trucks, follow safety and regulatory requirements, complete vehicle and route documentation, and interact with customers and the public along their routes.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED desired.
Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
Must be at least 21 years of age.
At least one year of commercial 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 its equipment.
Knowledge of the truck, its components, and basic maintenance requirements for safe operation.
Ability to control equipment and maneuver the truck into and out of minimum-clearance spaces, using mirrors to back distances of approximately 120 feet or more.
Ability to recognize unacceptable waste, such as gasoline or other flammable materials.
Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
Ability to read, write, and understand associated documents and maps, and to follow oral and written instructions.
Flexibility to accept and adapt to change and commitment to continuous improvement.
Ability to exert muscle 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 10 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.
Ability to sit for up to 75% of the time due to the primary driving function.

Responsibilities

Drive a rear-load, split body, curotto, or automated-side load truck along designated routes to collect waste and transport it to post-collection facilities.
Assist helpers in loading solid waste into the truck hopper when route conditions require it.
Use helpers while backing up in accordance with Company policy.
Ensure company employees and third-party helpers follow Company policies, procedures, safety compliance, and quality standards while on the route.
Operate the mechanical packer to load and compact trash from the hopper into the truck body.
Perform daily pre- and post-trip inspections and submit the vehicle condition report at the end of the shift.
Interact courteously with customers and the public, answer questions or requests, and notify a supervisor of issues requiring management action.
Clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on landfill and/or transfer station runs.
Maintain and submit a DOT 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 when backing up.
Use a key map and GPS to locate service addresses.
Follow safe operating practices, including lockout/tagout procedures.
Monitor operations for loose debris during dumping and visually scan customer sites before and after dumping.
Adhere to DOT, OSHA, FMCSA, and EPA regulations and standards.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.