Class 3 Commercial Driver

Overview

Drive side/rear-load trucks to collect and transport commercial waste/recycling.

Key Responsibilities

• load waste
• vehicle operation
• safety inspection
• compaction operation
• incident reporting
• team management

Tasks

-Load solid waste, or recyclables into the side or rear of waste collection vehicle. -Complete pre-trip and post-trip safety lane inspections and reports, daily truck report, route sheets and other documentation requested by supervisor daily. -Follow all safety standards and equipment checks and precautions in performance of all duties. Comply with all federal, provincial, local and company rules on safety and vehicle operation. -Manage assigned Helper(s) if applicable. -The Commercial Side Load Driver will be responsible for safely, efficiently, and courteously providing waste removal services to commercial customers. The driver will collect solid waste or recyclables from commercial buildings, and transporting to post-collection facilities. -Report all accidents or incidents to supervisor(s) immediately -Conform in all respects with applicable federal, provincial and local laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors. -Operate a Commercial Waste / Recycling collection vehicle, side-load and/or rear-load truck, ancillary equipment and hydraulic system to collect solid waste and/or recyclables on specified collection route. -Operate equipment on truck to compact product into vehicle. -Identify, and tag prohibited waste items and remove the items from the waste cart or can. -Communicate vehicle mechanical problems to mechanic and supervisor immediately.

Requirements

• class 3
• driving experience
• truck knowledge
• maintenance
• maneuvering
• heavy lifting

What You Bring

-Sitting may be required up to 75% of the time due to the primary function of driving. -Must possess a Class 3 Commercial Driver's License -Ability to regularly lift/move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift/move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift/move up to 100 pounds. -Minimum one (1) year of commercial driving experience -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

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Benefits

-With 20,000+ employees across North America, we offer a dynamic set of career opportunities, locations and growth! -Excellent Health, Vision, and Dental benefits -We offer a competitive benefits plan, including RRSP match, orthodontics and vision coverage -Compressed Work week schedules & excellent Work life balance -Retirement savings options

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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