Front End Driver

Overview

Drive a waste collection truck, load, dump, and maintain safety logs.

Key Responsibilities

• debris monitoring
• trash cleanup
• frontload driving
• logbook management
• safety compliance
• gps navigation

Tasks

-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 -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 -Work in motor vehicle traffic conditions constantly. -Open container enclosures or gates to access cans. As needed, roll 3-4-yard cans on castors into position for dumping -Works route away from branch location on a continuous basis throughout the day. -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 -Drive commercial frontload or ancillary equipment along designated routes to mechanically collect solid waste and take to post-collection facilities -Maintains and submits a logbook, daily route/productivity sheet, and vehicle condition report (post-trip inspection sheet) as required by law or company policy -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. -Maneuver truck into and out of minimum clearance spaces, using mirrors to back up -Perform daily pre- and post-trip inspections; complete and submit a vehicle condition report at the end of the shift -Occasionally work in high precarious places. -Follows safe operating practices, including lock out/ tag out procedures to ensure proper operation of the truck -Uses a key map and GPS to locate service addresses

Requirements

• cdl
• driving experience
• truck maneuvering
• safety compliance
• truck maintenance
• communication

What You Bring

-Possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). -Ability to enter and exit truck to open doors to corrals multiple times during a shift -Minimum of one (1) year commercial truck driving experience OR CDL school certificate -Ability to recognize unacceptable waste (such as gasoline or other flammable materials) -Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions -Sitting is required 75% of the time due to the primary function of driving. -Must be able to meet relevant criteria for safety sensitive functions according to Company standards -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 -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. -Work in outdoor environment up to 100% of the time. -Ability to climb to top of truck to verify that the load is secured prior to transporting the load to the landfill -Ability to follow all company safety policies and procedures -Ability to exert muscle force to lift, push, pull or carry objects up to 50 pounds repetitively using proper lifting techniques -Ability to read, write, and comprehend associated documents and maps -Ability to work in usually loud conditions. -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 stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, and smell. -Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers -Must be able to demonstrate the ability to safely drive the truck and operate the equipment -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. -Knowledge of the truck and its components and the basic maintenance Requirements: for safe operation

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About Gfl Environmental Inc.

-Quickly transformed into a North American environmental powerhouse. -Headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario. -Manages solid waste hauling, landfills, transfer stations, material recovery, liquid waste collection, vacuum truck service, soil remediation, and bulky-item pickups. -Crafts integrated solutions, often replacing multiple vendors, with a signature bright green fleet. -Notable projects include large municipal waste-collection contracts in Toronto, Halifax, and Windsor, plus excavation work at Toronto’s Pan Am Aquatics Centre. -Expanded via strategic US acquisitions, such as Rizzo Environmental and Waste Industries, boosting its footprint and service scope. -Operates material-recovery facilities and regularly files SEC and TSX reports. -The Full Circle Project allows communities to vote on local charitable giving, blending service delivery with civic engagement.

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