DZ Front-End Driver - Waste Collection & Customer Service

Matrec; Navan; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Group RRSP with employer contribution

Comprehensive group insurance program

Job summary

Matrec, a division of GFL, seeks a DZ Driver/Front-End in Ottawa (Cornwall base preferred). The role drives daily routes, handles front-end bins, and ensures safety and customer service excellence in waste collection and processing operations.

Requires DZ experience (5 years preferred), plus 1–2 years in waste. Strong communication and safety focus are essential for success in a dynamic, growth-oriented team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; post-secondary courses or diploma considered an asset.
• 1–2 years driving experience in the waste industry.
• 5 years of DZ driving experience preferred.
• Experience with Front-End vehicles preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and customer-service skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned daily routes safely and in a timely manner.
• Drive to customer sites, set, lift, and empty bins into the front-end vehicle, and return bins to original location.
• Transfer waste to the appropriate transfer station, landfill, or drop-off location, following all facility protocols.
• Satisfy customer service needs in accordance with established policies.
• Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections (may require climbing truck ladder).
• Perform driver check-ins and complete accurate daily paperwork at the end of the day.
• Maintain communication with operations management and report any issues.
• All other related duties as assigned by the Operations Manager.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal

Customer focus

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma

Post-secondary courses/diploma (asset)

Tools

Front-End vehicles

Job description

Matrec, a division of GFL, seeks a DZ Driver/Front-End in Ottawa (Cornwall base preferred). The role drives daily routes, handles front-end bins, and ensures safety and customer service excellence in waste collection and processing operations.

Requires DZ experience (5 years preferred), plus 1–2 years in waste. Strong communication and safety focus are essential for success in a dynamic, growth-oriented team.