Roll Off - Driver

GFL Environmental•Dayton, TX

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The Roll-Off Driver safely, efficiently, and courteously provides waste removal services across multiple lines of business. The driver collects waste at customer sites and transports it to post-collection facilities for proper disposal. The role requires operating and maintaining a roll-off truck and related equipment, completing required inspections and records, following safety procedures, and communicating with supervisors, mechanics, and customers. Work takes place outdoors and on routes away from the branch throughout the day.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED desired.
Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
At least one year of commercial 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.
Ability to operate vehicles or equipment necessary to perform the job.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and apply them to the job.
Ability to write simple reports and correspondence, including inspection records, accident reports, and daily paperwork.
Ability to read and understand simple correspondence and instructions, including company policies and procedures.
Ability to use common-sense reasoning to follow straightforward written or oral instructions and solve general problems.
Ability to follow instructions and work under limited supervision.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, and smell.
Visual ability including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
Ability to lift or move up to 10 pounds regularly, up to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
Ability to work in usually loud conditions and in outdoor environments, including vehicle traffic and varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

Operate a roll-off truck and ancillary equipment to collect waste.
Complete pre-trip and post-trip safety lane inspections and reports, daily truck reports, route sheets, and other documentation requested by the supervisor.
Immediately communicate vehicle mechanical problems to the mechanic and supervisor.
Maintain route quality standards as determined by management.
Operate the truck and equipment using prescribed techniques to prevent driver-induced mechanical failures.
Follow safety standards, equipment checks, precautions, and applicable federal, state/provincial, local, company, and customer-specific safety and vehicle-operation rules.
Notify the Supervisor or Lead of potential hazards in serving or picking up a container before performing the task.
Keep the vehicle clean, including the cab interior and vehicle exterior.
Immediately report accidents or incidents to supervisors.
Maintain a professional demeanor, manner, and appearance when interacting with customers or the public, including while in uniform.
Wear required personal protective equipment at all times.
Maintain accurate records of services performed.
Work with the supervisor to improve routing efficiencies.
Attend safety and branch meetings.
Work overtime when required.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.