Residential Driver

GFL Environmental Inc.•Columbia, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Driver will be responsible for safely, efficiently, and courteously providing waste removal services to customers. The driver will collect solid waste or recyclables on curbside and/or backdoor routes and transporting to post-collection facilities. Key Responsibilities: • Drives a rear-load, split body, curotto, or automated-side load truck along designated routes to collect waste and take to post-collection facilities • As route conditions require, driver will assist helper(s) in loading solid waste into truck hopper • Utilize helpers while backing up according to Company policy • Ensures company employees and third-party helpers adhere to Company policies, procedures, safety compliance and quality standards, while on designated route • Operates mechanical packer to load and compact trash from hopper into the truck body • Performs daily pre- and post-trip inspections; completes and submits the vehicle condition report at the end of the shift • Courteously interacts with customers and/or the general public along the route to answer questions or respond to requests; notify supervisor of issues requiring management action • Cleans waste from the packer blade and truck body on each landfill and/or transfer station run; this ensures that equipment operations will continue safely and productively • Maintains and submits a DOT logbook, daily route/productivity sheet, and vehicle condition report (post-trip inspection sheet) as required by law or company policy • Maneuver truck into and out of minimum clearance spaces, using mirrors to back up • Uses a key map and GPS to locate service addresses • Follows safe operating practices, including lock out/tag out procedures to ensure proper operation of the truck • Monitors operations to detect loose debris, using mirrors or direct sight and/or listening for debris falling onto truck during dumping operation; visually scans customer site before and after dumping • Adherence to all DOT, OSHA, FMCSA, and EPA regulations and standards • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) desired
Possess valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class A or B
Must be at least 21 years of age
Minimum one (1) years of commercial driving experience OR CDL school certificate
Must be able to meet relevant criteria for safety sensitive functions according to Company standards
Must be able to demonstrate the ability to safely drive the truck and operate the equipment
Knowledge of the truck and its components and the basic maintenance Requirements: for safe operation
Ability to control operations of equipment; maneuvering truck into and out of minimum clearance spaces, using mirrors to back distances of approximately 120 feet or more
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 comprehend associated documents and maps
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
Flexibility to accept and adapt to change as well as the commitment to seek continuous improvement
Ability to exert muscle force to lift, push, pull or carry objects up to 50 pounds repetitively using proper lifting techniques
Ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example: two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting or standing
Ability to follow all 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 Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus due to the constant maneuvering of vehicle in tight and high traffic areas
Ability to regularly lift/move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift/move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift/move up to 100 pounds
Sitting may be required up to 75% of the time due to the primary function of driving
Ability to work in usually loud conditions
Frequently exposed to loud noise, humidity, rainy/stormy, extreme hot and cold weather conditions (depending on season), moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes and airborne particles
Work in outdoor environment up to 100% of the time
Works route away from branch location on a continuous basis throughout the day
Occasionally work in high precarious places
Work in motor vehicle traffic conditions constantly

Responsibilities

Drives a rear-load, split body, curotto, or automated-side load truck along designated routes to collect waste and take to post-collection facilities
As route conditions require, driver will assist helper(s) in loading solid waste into truck hopper
Utilize helpers while backing up according to Company policy
Ensures company employees and third-party helpers adhere to Company policies, procedures, safety compliance and quality standards, while on designated route
Operates mechanical packer to load and compact trash from hopper into the truck body
Performs daily pre- and post-trip inspections; completes and submits the vehicle condition report at the end of the shift
Courteously interacts with customers and/or the general public along the route to answer questions or respond to requests; notify supervisor of issues requiring management action
Cleans waste from the packer blade and truck body on each landfill and/or transfer station run; this ensures that equipment operations will continue safely and productively
Maintains and submits a DOT logbook, daily route/productivity sheet, and vehicle condition report (post-trip inspection sheet) as required by law or company policy
Maneuver truck into and out of minimum clearance spaces, using mirrors to back up
Uses a key map and GPS to locate service addresses
Follows safe operating practices, including lock out/tag out procedures to ensure proper operation of the truck
Monitors operations to detect loose debris, using mirrors or direct sight and/or listening for debris falling onto truck during dumping operation; visually scans customer site before and after dumping
Adherence to all DOT, OSHA, FMCSA, and EPA regulations and standards
Performs other job-related duties as assigned