AZ/DZ Driver

GFL Environmental Inc.; South Porcupine; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. in Timmins, Ontario, is seeking an AZ/DZ Industrial Driver to support the liquids division. You will oversee cargo handling, secure loads, and perform trip inspections to ensure safety and compliance with regulations.

The role requires lifting 75+ lbs, strong mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work outdoors and indoors with overtime and weekend shifts as needed. You will maintain logs, manage paperwork, and support customers with professional service.

Qualifications

• Valid DZ or AZ license.
• Able to lift 75+ lbs and perform physical labor.
• Experience with vehicle inspection and maintenance tasks.
• Comfortable working indoors and outdoors with possible overtime.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cargo handling and secure loads, including equipment prep and safe practices.
• Perform trip inspections and ensure roadworthiness of equipment and load.
• Maintain logs of working hours and vehicle service per regulations.
• Check load documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Deliver to customers with proper paperwork and courteous service.
• Report vehicle defects or delivery issues to supervision.
• Load and unload trucks; assist as needed on site.
• Communicate effectively with customers and coworkers.
• Train others when required and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

AZ license

DZ license

Clean shaven

Manual dexterity

Heavy lifting

Mechanical aptitude

Safety mindset

Stress management

Job description

GFL Timmins is looking for an AZ/DZ Industrial driver to support the liquids division!

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee cargo handling and secure loads, including equipment preparation, application of safe practices, compliance with applicable Acts and regulations.
• Familiarity and experience working with government documents such as manifests.
• Perform trip inspections on equipment operated and load, ensuring safety and roadworthiness.
• Comply with applicable legislation including safe operation, carriage of goods, driver's hours of service, occupational health and safety, transportation of dangerous goods, customs and immigration and weights and dimensions.
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew as needed; check that vehicle position is correct and any special loading equipment is properly positioned.
• Check vehicles before driving them to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
• Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
• Maintain logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
• Record and maintain required documentation including driver logbook, bills of lading, manifests etc. by manual or electronic means.
• Communicate effectively with the public, customers, and co-workers both verbally and in written form.
• Loading and unloading of trucks.
• Perform periodic inspections before, during, and after delivery to ensure that load is properly fastened down and is secure.
• Deliver to product and proper paperwork to our customers in a courteous and timely manner.
• Ensure that any debris caused by the loading/unloading of truck is cleaned up.
• Provide feedback to supervision regarding customer problems, mechanical problems, or delivery problems.
• Train others when required.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Valid DZ or AZ license.
• Must be clean shaven.
• Manual dexterity, ability to lift 75+ lbs. required (operator will be required to do physical labor and operate equipment at the job site)
• Strong mechanical aptitude with ability to perform routine vehicle maintenance.
• Professional/mature demeanor under stressful situations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Will be required to work both indoors and outdoors.
• Manual dexterity, ability to lift 75+ lbs. required.
• Overtime as required.
• Weekend work may be required, on call schedule in effect on weekly basis.

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