End Dump Driver

GFL Environmental • Sugar Land, TX

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About The Position

The End Dump Driver operates industrial-grade vehicles and equipment, including onboard hydraulic systems, to collect, transfer, deliver, and remove solid or liquid waste and dumpster containers along assigned routes. The role involves following vehicle operating procedures and safety precautions, delivering loads to specified locations, positioning containers to minimize hazards, and ensuring containers without lids are covered during transport. Drivers complete required inspections and route documentation, report mechanical issues and incidents, maintain vehicles and yard inventory, and uphold route-quality and safety standards. The position works outdoors and on routes away from the branch throughout the day, with frequent exposure to traffic, noise, varied weather, and other operating conditions. Overtime may be required.

Requirements

• Possess a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• Have a satisfactory driving record.
• Pass a DOT physical, drug screen, and background check.
• Pass the GFL Environmental written and road test evaluation.
• Be able to operate vehicles or equipment necessary to perform the job, including a vehicle carrying up to 80,000 pounds or 40 tons.
• Be able to back up a trailer and have knowledge of air brakes on tractor-trailers.
• Be able to communicate verbally and in writing, perform basic mathematical calculations, write simple reports, and read and comprehend simple correspondence and instructions.
• Be able to apply common-sense reasoning to follow routine written or oral instructions and solve general problems, and to work under limited supervision.
• Be able to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, and smell.
• Meet the stated visual requirements, including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Be able to regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds, frequently up to 50 pounds, and occasionally up to 100 pounds; occasionally move or push up to 300 pounds.
• Be able to sit for extended periods, as sitting is required 75% of the time.
• Be able to work in usually loud conditions and in outdoor environments.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of satisfactory driving experience operating Class A or Class B vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Operate assigned trucks, container-delivery vehicles, onboard hydraulic systems, and related equipment to collect, deliver, or remove waste and containers on specified routes.
• Ensure waste is fully emptied when dumping loads and provide the appropriate administrator with work orders and net weights after dumping.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip safety inspections, daily truck reports, route sheets, and other documentation requested by a supervisor.
• Communicate vehicle mechanical problems to the mechanic and supervisor immediately.
• Maintain route-quality standards and work with supervisors to improve routing efficiencies.
• Operate vehicles and equipment using prescribed techniques to prevent driver-induced mechanical failures.
• Keep yard inventory orderly and position containers at customer locations to minimize or eliminate potential hazards.
• Cover containers without lids during transport.
• Follow safety standards, perform equipment checks, and comply with applicable vehicle-operation and safety rules.
• Wear required personal protective equipment and report accidents or incidents to supervisors immediately.
• Respond to spills using prescribed techniques to limit environmental damage and liability.
• Keep the vehicle clean, including the cab interior and vehicle exterior.
• Maintain accurate records of services performed and exhibit a professional demeanor when interacting with customers or the public.
• Attend safety and branch meetings and perform other duties requested by management.
• Work overtime when required.

Benefits

• 15 days of paid time off.
• Four medical plan options, including an HSA with employer contribution and match program.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program with free counseling services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed