Residential Cart Delivery Driver

GFL Environmental Inc. • West Point, VA

21d • Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Cart Delivery Driver safely, efficiently, and courteously delivers, swaps, and retrieves carts for residential customers. The role involves transporting carts to and from residential service areas, inspecting carts and customer sites, maintaining vehicle and route documentation, and following company and regulatory safety standards. Drivers operate a pickup truck with a trailer or ancillary equipment and interact with customers and the public along their routes. The work is conducted outdoors and away from the branch for much of the day, in varying weather and traffic conditions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED desired.
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (Class A or B) or driver’s license; requirements may vary by location.
• 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 the equipment.
• Knowledge of the truck, its components, and basic maintenance requirements for safe operation.
• Ability to operate equipment and maneuver the truck into and out of minimum-clearance spaces, including backing approximately 120 feet or more using mirrors.
• 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 adapt to change and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ability to exert 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 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 ability including close, distance, and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to work in usually loud conditions and sit for up to 75% of the time due to driving.

Responsibilities

• Drive a pickup truck with a trailer or ancillary equipment along designated routes to deliver, swap, or retrieve carts.
• Deliver carts to residential locations at the curbside or back door.
• Inspect carts and evaluate customer sites to ensure locations are safe for servicing under company standards and service agreements.
• Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections and submit a vehicle condition report at the end of the shift.
• Load and unload carts manually or using a forklift.
• Interact courteously with customers and the public, answer questions or requests, and notify a supervisor of issues requiring management action.
• Clean loose trash from the truck or surrounding ground when it spills during loading and unloading.
• Maintain and submit the 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 and use mirrors when backing.
• Use a key map and GPS to locate service addresses.
• Follow safe operating practices, including lockout/tagout procedures.
• Comply with OSHA, EPA, and company regulations and standards.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Starting pay of $21 per hour with weekly overtime.
• 15 days of paid time off.
• Four medical plan options, including an HSA with employer contribution and a match program.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with 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: High school or GED