Driver- Roll Off

GFL Environmental•Northville, MI

About The Position

The Roll-Off Driver safely, efficiently, and courteously provides waste removal services to customers across multiple lines of business. The driver collects waste from customer sites and transports it to post-collection facilities for proper disposal. The role involves operating a roll-off truck and related equipment, maintaining safety and service standards, completing required documentation, and communicating with supervisors, mechanics, customers, and the public. Work takes place outdoors and on routes away from the branch, often in traffic and in varying weather and noise conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (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 its 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 the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.
Ability to sit for up to 75% of the time due to driving duties.

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 a supervisor.
Immediately communicate vehicle mechanical problems to the mechanic and supervisor.
Maintain route quality standards established 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 rules for safety and vehicle operation.
Notify a Supervisor/Lead of potential hazards related to servicing 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 all required personal protective equipment, such as gloves, reflective vest, safety glasses, and work boots.
Maintain accurate records of services performed.
Work with a 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.