Front-end Driver

Front-End Drivers operate front-end trucks that provide services to a variety of multi-family residential and commercial routes removing and transporting waste or recyclables in fulfillment of customer contracts. This position will service multiple customers per day according to assigned routes. The waste will then need to be transferred to the appropriate station, landfill or drop-off location. At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow for life! Our employees are affectionately known as team green, a name that unites us all under our shared purpose of providing sustainable solutions to enable our customers and communities to be GREEN FOR LIFE! 15 days of paid time off 4 medical plan options including an HSA with employer contribution & match program Medical, dental, and vision coverage. 401(k) with an employer match Paid holidays Employee Assistance Program with free counseling services.   Overview:   GFL Environmental is one of North America’s leading waste management companies, proudly making communities cleaner, safer, and happier through first-class service. Working for GFL is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to grow in your career, make new friends, and make a difference each day. Key Responsibilities: • Drive commercial frontload or ancillary equipment along designated routes to mechanically collect solid waste and take to post-collection facilities • Open container enclosures or gates to access cans. As needed, roll 3-4-yard cans on castors into position for dumping • Perform daily pre- and post-trip inspections; complete and submit a 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 • Clean loose trash off of truck and/or ground around truck and container that spills during dumping process to maintain clean customer site and safety along roads and highways • Maintains and submits a 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 • Follow all safety standards, equipment checks and precautions in performance of all duties. Comply with all federal, state/provincial, local and company rules on safety and vehicle operation. • Performs other job-related duties as assigned Requirements: • Possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). • Minimum of one (1) year commercial truck 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, Skills & Abilities: • 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 Physical/Mental Demands: • 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 25 pounds, frequently lift/move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift/move up to 100 pounds. Occasionally move/push up to 300 pounds. • Ability to enter and exit truck to open doors to corrals multiple times during a shift • Ability to climb to top of truck to verify that the load is secured prior to transporting the load to the landfill • Sitting is required 75% of the time due to the primary function of driving. • Ability to work in usually loud conditions. Working 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. • Work environment is usually loud. #GFLTalent Nous vous remercions de l’intérêt que vous nous portez. Seuls seront contactés les candidats sélectionnés pour une entrevue. GFL Environmental est un employeur égalitaire et encourage les femmes, les Autochtones, les personnes en situation de handicap et les membres des minorités visibles à se porter candidats. Nous souhaitons embaucher des personnes réunissant les caractéristiques de la diversité et issues de différents horizons. Nous sommes intimement convaincus que le talent d’envergure ne fait aucune distinction fondée sur le genre, les origines ethniques ou nationales, l’identité et l’orientation sexuelles, l’âge, la religion ou l’invalidité, et que le talent s’enrichit grâce à ces différences. GFL offre aux candidats en situation de handicap des mesures d’adaptation pendant tout le processus de recrutement. Si vous avez besoin de moyens d’adaptation, veuillez nous le faire savoir et nous tâcherons de répondre à vos besoins en collaboration avec vous. Current GFL Employees If you are an existing GFL employee and would like to search and apply to current job openings, please visit the internal GFL Jobs Hub. Son personnel, c’est ce que GFL a de plus précieux. C’est pourquoi nous sommes heureux que vous consultiez ce portail! Nous avons la volonté de vous offrir des perspectives professionnelles exceptionnelles, de laisser sur l’environnement une empreinte positive et d’aider nos employés à réaliser leurs ambitions personnelles. Nous entendons créer les emplois qui sauront vous attirer chez nous. GFL veille non seulement sur sa croissance, mais aussi sur la croissance de ses employés. Nous savons que tous nos employés ont le potentiel de faire ce qu’ils ambitionnent de devenir et nous sommes fiers de les épauler dans ce parcours. Nous tenons compte des objectifs personnels de nos employés, en les aidant à connaître la carrière et la vie qu’ils souhaitent, qu’il s’agisse d’avancer professionnellement, d’apprendre des compétences nouvelles, de nouer des relations durables ou de mentorer des collègues, en prenant le temps de se consacrer à d’autres ambitions personnelles. Puisque la sécurité et le développement durable sont au cœur de toutes nos activités, nous nous mobilisons pour former « l’Équipe verte » — unie dans notre objectif commun : offrir des solutions environnementales grâce auxquelles nos clients et les collectivités que nous servons deviendront Verts pour la vie. Nous sommes fiers d’affirmer que travailler pour GFL, ce n’est pas seulement avoir un emploi. C’est aussi l’occasion de faire œuvre utile et de grandir énormément en cours de route. Quel que soit le travail que vous faites aujourd’hui, nous visons haut et nous voyons loin — non seulement pour demain, mais aussi pour toute la vie. GFL autonomise ceux et celles qui veulent grandir dans leur carrière et dans leur vie, que ce soit dans nos équipes des Opérations ou dans nos équipes des Services professionnels. Les opérations: Dans nos postes des Opérations, nous offrons aux candidats, partout en Amérique du Nord, des horizons de développement infinis et des perspectives d’enrichissement des compétences à l’avant-garde de notre organisation. Nos employés jouent un rôle décisif dans la vision de notre société, qui consiste à créer des collectivités plus propres et plus durables. Les services professionnels : Nos postes administratifs dans les bureaux des grandes villes nord‑américaines aident les candidats à nouer des liens solides avec les clients, à gérer les programmes et les comptes clés et à s’assurer que nos équipes de terrain offrent une efficience maximale.