Front Load Driver

GFL Environmental Inc.•Kennedale, TX

12d

About The Position

Front-End Drivers operate front-end trucks and ancillary equipment on multi-family residential and commercial routes to collect and transport waste or recyclables in fulfillment of customer contracts. Drivers service multiple customers each day according to assigned routes and transfer collected waste to the appropriate station, landfill, or drop-off location. The role involves driving, route navigation, customer interaction, vehicle and equipment inspections, maintaining required records, and following safety procedures. Work is primarily outdoors, away from the branch location throughout the day, and involves frequent exposure to traffic, noise, weather, mechanical equipment, and other environmental conditions.

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.
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 demonstrate a commitment to 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 as required.
Meet visual requirements including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and 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 doors to corrals 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 frontload 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 3-4-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 respond to requests, and notify a supervisor of issues requiring management action.
Clean loose trash from the truck or the ground around the truck and container after spills during dumping to maintain clean customer sites and safety along 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 lock out/tag out procedures, to ensure proper operation of the truck.
Monitor operations for loose debris using mirrors, direct sight, or by 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.