Front Load Driver

GFL Environmental Inc.•Corpus Christi, TX

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About The Position

Front-End Drivers operate front-end trucks on multi-family residential and commercial routes, removing and transporting waste or recyclables in fulfillment of customer contracts. Drivers serve multiple customers each day according to assigned routes and transport collected waste to the appropriate station, landfill, or drop-off location.

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 into and out of minimum-clearance spaces, using mirrors to back distances of 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 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.
Meet the stated physical and sensory demands, including standing, walking, using hands and fingers, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, hearing, climbing, balancing, smelling, and the specified visual capabilities.
Lift or move up to 25 pounds regularly, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 100 pounds occasionally; occasionally move or push up to 300 pounds.
Enter and exit the truck to open corral doors multiple times during a shift and climb to the top of the truck to verify the load is secured before transporting it.
Sit for approximately 75% of the time due to the primary function of driving and 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 containers 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 requests, and notify a supervisor of issues requiring management action.
Clean loose trash from the truck or ground around the truck and container when spills occur during dumping, maintaining clean customer sites and safe roads and highways.
Maintain and submit a logbook, daily route/productivity sheet, and post-trip 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 by using mirrors or direct sight and listening for debris falling onto the truck during dumping; visually scan customer sites before and after dumping.
Follow safety standards, equipment checks, and precautions, and comply with applicable federal, state/provincial, local, and company safety and vehicle-operation rules.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.