Waste Management Driver

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Waste Management Driver to join our team at GFL Environmental. As a Waste Management Driver, you will be responsible for operating a residential/recycling collection truck, side-load and/or rear-load truck, ancillary equipment, and hydraulic system to collect solid waste and/or recyclables on specified collection routes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate a residential/recycling collection truck, side-load and/or rear-load truck, ancillary equipment, and hydraulic system to collect solid waste and/or recyclables on specified collection routes.
• Load solid waste, yard waste, and/or recyclables into the rear or side of the waste collection vehicle.
• Operate equipment on the truck to compact trash into the vehicle.
• Operate the truck and equipment using prescribed techniques to eliminate driver-induced mechanical failures.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip safety lane inspections and reports, daily truck report, route sheets, and other documentation requested by the supervisor daily.
• Maintain route quality standards as predetermined by management.
• Follow all safety standards and equipment checks and precautions in the performance of all duties. Comply with all federal, state/provincial, local, and company rules on safety and vehicle operation.
• Maintain a clean vehicle by cleaning the cab interior and exterior of the vehicle.
• Identify and tag prohibited waste items and remove the items from the waste cart or can.
• Ensure that all required personal protective equipment is worn at all times (i.e., gloves, reflective vest, safety glasses, work boots, etc.).
• Report all accidents or incidents to the supervisor(s) immediately.
• Exhibit a professional demeanor, manner, and appearance at all times (i.e., meeting customers and/or the general public while on route or in uniform).
• Maintain accurate records of services performed.
• Maintain inventory of all containers and residential carts and spare parts available and recommend the purchase of additional containers, carts, and spare parts to the supervisor.
• May be required to work overtime.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) desired.
• Must possess a Commercial Driver's License.
• Minimum one (1) year of commercial driving experience or CDL school certificate.
• Must be able to meet relevant 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, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the truck and its components and the basic maintenance for safe operation.
• Ability to control operations of equipment; maneuvering the 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).
• 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 include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus due to the constant maneuvering of the vehicle in tight and high traffic areas.

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.
• Work in an 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.

Pay:

$21.00HR

PLUS $150. BONUS FOR SATURDAYS

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