Roll Off CDL Driver

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.

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!

Key Responsibilities

• Safe Operations: Operate roll-off truck and ancillary equipment to collect waste using prescribed techniques to eliminate driver-induced mechanical failures.

• Inspections & Reporting: Complete daily pre-trip and post-trip safety lane inspections, truck reports, route sheets, and other required documentation. Immediately communicate vehicle mechanical problems to the mechanic and supervisor.

• Safety & Compliance: Follow all safety standards, equipment checks, and precautions. Comply with all federal, state/provincial, local, and company rules on safety and vehicle operation.

• Hazard Communication: Identify and communicate any potential hazards in serving/picking up containers to the Supervisor/Lead prior to performing tasks.

• Professional Demeanor: Exhibit a professional demeanor, manner, and appearance at all times when meeting customers and the general public while on route or in uniform.

• Equipment & Maintenance: Ensure all required personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn at all times (gloves, reflective vest, safety glasses, work boots, etc.). Maintain a clean vehicle cab interior and exterior.

• Collaboration: Work closely with supervisors to improve routing efficiencies and attend all mandatory safety and branch meetings.

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) desired.

• License: Possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

• Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of commercial driving experience OR a CDL school certificate.

• Qualifications: Must meet relevant criteria for safety-sensitive functions according to Company standards and demonstrate the ability to safely drive the truck and operate the equipment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to operate any vehicle or equipment necessary to perform the job.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interface with teams and complete simple paperwork (accident reports, pre/post-trip logs).

• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.

• Ability to apply common-sense reasoning to carry out written or oral instructions and solve general problems under limited supervision.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Physical Effort: Frequently required to sit (up to 75% of the time due to driving), stand, walk, climb, balance, bend, and crouch. Must be able to regularly lift/move up to 10 pounds, frequently up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 100 pounds.

• Vision: Excellent close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception required for constant maneuvering in tight, high-traffic areas.

• Environment: Work in an outdoor environment up to 100% of the time, exposed to loud noise, vibrations, traffic conditions, and extreme weather (hot, cold, rain, storms). Occasionally work in high, precarious places.

Why Join Team Green? (Benefits & Perks)

We believe in taking care of our drivers. When you join GFL, you will enjoy:

• Time Off: 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) plus Paid Holidays.

• Healthcare Coverage: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Medical Choices: 4 medical plan options, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) with an employer contribution & match program.

• Retirement Planning: 401(k) plan with an employer match to help secure your future.

• Well-being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing free, confidential counseling services.