CDL Residential Driver

At GFL Environmental, we’re looking for dedicated, professional Residential Drivers to help keep our communities clean and safe. If you take pride in safe driving, efficiency, and excellent customer service, this is the role for you.

Why Join GFL?

• Competitive pay and benefits

• Opportunities for career growth and advancement

• Comprehensive training and safety programs

• Dynamic, team-oriented work environment

Key Responsibilities

As a CDL Residential Driver, you will:

• Operate residential and recycling collection trucks, including side-load and rear-load vehicles, ancillary equipment, and hydraulic systems

• Load solid waste, yard waste, and recyclables into the truck safely and efficiently

• Operate truck and equipment to compact waste while minimizing mechanical failures

• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections, complete daily truck reports, route sheets, and other required documentation

• Communicate vehicle mechanical problems immediately to supervisors or mechanics

• Maintain high route quality standards as set by management

• Follow all safety standards, equipment checks, and precautions; comply with federal, state/provincial, local, and company rules

• Identify, tag, and remove prohibited waste items from carts

• Manage assigned Helper(s), if applicable, ensuring safe and efficient operations

• Maintain a clean vehicle, both interior and exterior

• Maintain accurate records of services performed and inventory of carts, containers, and spare parts; recommend purchases as needed

• Report all accidents or incidents immediately

• Exhibit professional demeanor, appearance, and customer service while on route

• Wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times

• Work with supervisors to improve route efficiency and attend safety and branch meetings

• Perform other duties as assigned, including potential overtime

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred

• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

• Minimum of 1 year commercial driving experience OR completion of a CDL school program

• Must meet company standards for safety-sensitive functions

• Ability to safely operate trucks and associated equipment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of truck components, operation, and basic maintenance requirements

• Ability to maneuver trucks in tight spaces and use mirrors to back distances of ~120 feet or more

• Ability to recognize unacceptable or hazardous waste

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to read and comprehend maps, instructions, and company documentation

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions, adapt to change, and commit to continuous improvement

• Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 50 pounds repeatedly using proper lifting techniques

• Coordination of two or more limbs while standing or sitting

• Strong commitment to safety and compliance with company policies

Physical & Mental Demands

• Stand, walk, use hands/fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, balance, talk, hear, and smell

• Visual skills including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

• Regularly lift/move up to 10 lbs, frequently lift/move up to 25 lbs, occasionally lift/move up to 100 lbs

• Sit up to 75% of the time while driving

• Ability to work in loud environments

Working Conditions

• Exposure to loud noise, extreme weather, humidity, moving mechanical parts, vibration, fumes, airborne particles, and toxic/caustic chemicals

• Outdoor work up to 100% of the time

• Continuous travel on assigned routes, away from branch location

• Occasional work in high or precarious locations

• Constant exposure to motor vehicle traffic and loud environments

Ready to Join Us?

At GFL, safety, professionalism, and dedication are our top priorities. If you’re ready to grow your career in a challenging and rewarding environment, apply today and help make a difference in your community!