Operator, Logistics

GFL Environmental Inc. • Byron Center, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This CDL A driver will transport, remove, deliver, and collect various liquid and solid hazardous wastes from various customer sites. The role requires loading and unloading trucks and operating a variety of equipment including vacuum trucks, box trucks, and any other equipment that fits their license on site if necessary. This position offers an excellent hourly wage and daily per diem. It is an over-the-road role, requiring travel Monday-Friday each week. At GFL, the goal is to invest in employees, known as 'Team Green', providing opportunities to grow for life and contributing to sustainable solutions for customers and communities.

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL with clean driving record.
• Must have tanker and hazmat endorsements. If no hazmat endorsement, must be willing to obtain.
• Must be able to drive manual transmission.
• Overtime as required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with ability to perform routine vehicle maintenance.
• Demonstrated organizational skills with strong oral and written communication abilities.
• Exceptional organizational abilities with task prioritization, multi-tasking, use of timelines and time management techniques.
• Professional/mature demeanor under stressful situations.
• Confident, consistent decisive personality.
• Manual dexterity, ability to lift 75+ lbs required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cargo handling and secure loads, including equipment preparation, application of safe practices, compliance with applicable Acts and regulations.
• Familiarity and experience working with government documents such as manifests.
• Perform trip inspections on equipment operated and load, ensuring safety and roadworthiness.
• Comply with applicable legislation including safe operation, carriage of goods, driver's hours of service, occupational health and safety, transportation of dangerous goods, customs and immigration and weights and dimensions.
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew as needed; check that vehicle position is correct and any special loading equipment is properly positioned.
• Check vehicles before driving them to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
• Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
• Maintain logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
• Communicate effectively with the public, customers, and co-workers both verbally and in written form.
• Loading and unloading of trucks.
• Perform periodic inspections before, during, and after delivery to ensure that load is properly fastened down and is secure.
• Ensure that any debris caused by the loading/unloading of truck is cleaned up.
• Provide feedback to supervision regarding customer problems, mechanical problems, or delivery problems.
• Train others when required.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Benefits

• 3 weeks PTO annually
• 4 medical plan options including an HSA with employer contribution & match program, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with an employer match
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program with free counseling services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees