Lead Driver

2 days ago

Wytheville, Virginia, United States GFL Environmental Full time
Job Title: Lead Driver

At GFL Environmental, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Driver to join our team. As a Lead Driver, you will be responsible for safely and efficiently providing waste removal services to our customers across one or multiple lines of business.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Drive a commercial truck along designated routes to collect waste and take to post-collection facilities
  • Assist with the daily driver crew out and debrief process
  • Ensure company employees and third-party helpers adhere to Company policies, procedures, safety compliance and quality standards, while on designated route
  • Conduct and provide training for new employees, or coaching events for current employees
  • Courteously interact with customers and/or the general public along the route to answer questions or respond to requests
  • Exhibit a positive attitude when interacting with customers and/or the general public along the route to answer questions and directs them to contact customer service or appropriate department for additional information
  • Monitor drivers' daily pre/post trip inspections, addresses findings, and ensures driver conducts proper inspections; review all truck repair issues and address shop manager to ensure mechanical issues are fixed
  • Complete a weekly vehicle inspection (Safety Lane) on each vehicle assigned to route; ensure vehicles are maintained in a clean and safe manner; blades are clear of debris and paper, document and review finding with drivers/helpers
  • Review weekly demand/volume for routes, determine potential gains from re-routing and recommend re-routes to the Supervisor or Manager
  • Assigned as a mentor and resource to other drivers to maintain operational standards
  • May open container enclosures or gates to access cans and may roll cans on castors into position for dumping
  • Clean waste debris from the truck body and/or ground that spills during dumping process to maintain clean customer site and safety along roads and highways
  • May clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on each landfill run; ensuring equipment operations will continue safely and productively
  • Perform daily pre- and post-trip inspections; completes and submits the vehicle condition report at the end of the shift
  • Maintain and submit 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
  • Use a key map and GPS to locate service addresses
  • Follow safe operating practices, including lock out/ tag out procedures to ensure proper operation of the truck
  • Monitor 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
  • Adherence to all regulations and standards
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Requirements:
  • Posses a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
  • Minimum of three (3) years of commercial driving experience
  • Minimum of one (1) year of commercial driving experience in the solid waste industry
  • Experience operating a standard transmission on a commercial truck (depending on location)
  • Must be able to meet 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 operate a standard transmission on a commercial truck (depending on location)
  • 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)
  • Knowledge of safety and other related state/provincial and federal regulations
  • 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 10 pounds, frequently lift/move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift/move up to 100 pounds
  • Sitting may be required 75% of the time when driving
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
  • Depending on daily assignment:
    • May 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

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