Manual DZ Driver

GFL Environmental Inc.; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. is seeking an experienced driver in Canada to transport, load, unload and deliver hazardous wastes to customer sites. The role involves operating vacuum and box trucks, performing safety inspections, and ensuring all paperwork and manifests are completed accurately.

You will maintain logs, secure cargo, and communicate with customers and team to ensure on-time deliveries. Overtime and weekend work may be required; a valid CDL with manual transmission is essential.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Commercial Driver's License with manual transmission.
• Certification from a recognized Truck Driving School is required.

Responsibilities

• Transport, load, unload and deliver hazardous wastes to customer sites.
• Operate equipment such as vacuum and box trucks.
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections and report defects.
• Maintain logs of hours and vehicle status in compliance with regulations.
• Prepare and transfer necessary paperwork including manifests.
• Ensure loads are secured and vehicle is safe before delivery.
• Communicate with customers and team to ensure timely service.

Skills

Safe driving

Logistics coordination

High-pressure blasting

Documentation

Education

Truck driving certification

Job description

This driver will transport, remove, deliver, and collect various liquid and solid hazardous wastes from various customer sites. Will be required to load and unload trucks. They will also have the ability to operate a variety of truck and equipment including vacuum trucks, box trucks, and any other equipment that fits their license on site if necessary. The ideal candidate for this position would preferably need to be willing to do hydro-blasting at 15000psi, and 40000psi.

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.
• Perform high-pressure water blasting at 15,000-40,000 psi
• 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/provincial 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.

Requirements

• Ability or willingness to perform high-pressure water-blasting between 15,000-40,000 psi
• Certification from recognized Truck Driving School.
• Valid Commerical Driver's license with manual transmission
• Overtime as required.
• Weekend work may be required, on call schedule in effect on weekly basis.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong mechanical aptitude with ability to perform routine vehicle maintenance.
• Demonstrated organizational skills with strong oral and written communication abilities.
• Exceptional organizational abilities with task prioritization, multi-tasking, use of timelines and time management techniques.
• High level of personal integrity.
• Strong work ethic.
• Professional/mature demeanor under stressful situations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident, consistent decisive personality.
• Will be required to work both indoors and outdoors.
• Manual dexterity, ability to lift 75+ lbs required.

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.