Residential Waste Collector
2 months ago
Warren, Michigan, United States
GFL Industries
Full time
Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled and safety-conscious Residential Driver to join our team at GFL Industries. As a Residential Driver, you will be responsible for safely and efficiently collecting waste and recyclables from residential customers, ensuring a clean and healthy environment for our communities.
Key Responsibilities:- Operate a residential / recycling collection 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.
- Complete pre-trip and post-trip safety lane inspections and reports, daily truck reports, route sheets, and other documentation requested by the supervisor daily.
- Communicate vehicle mechanical problems to the mechanic and supervisor immediately.
- Maintain route quality standards as predetermined by management.
- Follow all safety standards and equipment checks and precautions in the performance of all duties.
- Maintain a clean vehicle by cleaning the cab interior and exterior of the vehicle.
- Identify and tag prohibited waste items and remove them from the waste cart or can.
- Manage assigned helpers if applicable.
- Conform in all respects with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, and other orders and to all company policies, procedures, and directives from supervisors.
- Ensure that all required personal protective equipment is worn at all times.
- Report all accidents or incidents to supervisors immediately.
- Exhibit a professional demeanor, manner, and appearance at all times.
- Maintain accurate records of services performed.
- Maintain inventory of all containers and residential carts and spare parts available and recommend purchase of additional containers, carts, and spare parts to the supervisor.
- Work closely with the supervisor to improve routing efficiencies.
- May be required to work overtime.
- Attend safety and branch meetings.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.
- 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.
- Ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.