Driver - Jitney Truck

GFL Environmental Inc.; Victoria; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits (health, vision, and dental)

Life insurance and retirement savings options

Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Career advancement potential within a growing company

Job summary

A waste management company in Victoria, British Columbia, is seeking an experienced Driver for Jitney Truck operations. The ideal candidate will be proficient in driving heavy-duty trucks and communicating effectively with team members. Responsibilities include operating trucks on residential and commercial routes, ensuring safety protocols are followed, and completing vehicle inspections. This position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, as well as ongoing opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Valid Class 5 Driver's License. Air endorsements preferred but not required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• 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 up to 75% of the time due to the primary function of driving.

Responsibilities

• Comfortable driving a converted heavy duty pick-up truck, equipped with inverted forks.
• Operate Jitney trucks that provide services to a variety of multi-family residential and commercial routes removing and transporting waste or recyclables.
• Perform daily pre- and post-trip inspections; complete and submit a vehicle condition report at the end of the shift.
• Follow safe operating practices, including lock out/tag out procedures.

Job description

Driver - Jitney Truck at GFL Environmental Inc.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

GFL Environmental is looking for an experienced Driver - Jitney Truck to join our team in Victoria, British Columbia! An ideal candidate will have a friendly demeanor and is physically capable of completing job duties in a positive, team oriented, and supportive environment.

Why Join TEAM GREEN

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits (health, vision, and dental)
• Life insurance and retirement savings options
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Career advancement potential within a growing company
• Team-focused and supportive work environment

Key Responsibilities

• Comfortable driving a converted heavy duty pick-up truck, equipped with inverted forks.
• Operate Jitney trucks that provide services to a variety of multi-family residential and commercial routes removing and transporting waste or recyclables in fulfillment of customer contracts.
• Open container enclosures or gates to access cans. As needed, roll 3-4-yard cans on castors into position for dumping.
• Maneuver truck into and out of minimum clearance spaces, working in confined spaces, taking care not to damage property.
• “Staging” bins in designated locations, for the front-end trucks to dump, repeating the process multiple times a day.
• Being in constant and clear communication with the Jitney Lead hand driver and dispatchers to update status of bins.
• Clean loose trash off of truck and/or ground around truck and container that spills during dumping process to maintain clean customer site and safety along roads and highways.
• Perform daily pre- and post-trip inspections; complete and submit a vehicle condition report at the end of the shift.
• Follow safe operating practices, including lock out/tag out procedures to ensure proper operation of the truck.
• Must be able to meet relevant criteria for safety sensitive functions according to Company standards.
• Ability to follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Work in outdoor environment up to 100% of the time.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Valid Class 5 Driver's License. Air endorsements preferred but not required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• 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 up to 75% of the time due to the primary function of driving.
• Shift options: 4:30am – 1:00 pm OR 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

About GFL

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!
• We offer a competitive benefits plan, including RRSP match, orthodontics, and vision coverage.
• With 20,000+ employees across North America, we offer a dynamic set of career opportunities, locations, and growth!
• We appreciate all the local communities we live and work in, and actively contribute to them through our flagship Full Circle Project.
• We believe investing in the future is the right investment, our first fully electric truck is now in operation!
• GFL is traded on the NYSE & the TSX – search “GFL” to see our stock performance.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact [e-mail]