CDL A Driver - Industrial Services

GFL Industries; Kalkaska (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

401k & match

Paid holidays

PTO 3 weeks annually

Boot reimbursement

Other benefits

Job summary

GFL Industries is hiring a CDL driver to transport and unload hazardous waste across customer sites. You will handle tanker duties, operate various trucks, and ensure loads comply with safety regulations. The role requires manual transmission driving, tanker endorsement, and overtime/weekend availability.

Benefits include health/dental/vision, 401k with matching, paid holidays, three weeks PTO, boot reimbursement, and other perks. Equal opportunity employer; visa sponsorship not offered.

Qualifications

• Valid Class B CDL with clean driving record.
• Must have tanker endorsement.
• Must be able to drive manual transmission.
• Overtime as required.
• Weekend work may be required; on call schedule weekly.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cargo handling and secure loads, including equipment preparation and safe practices.
• Familiarity with government documents such as manifests.
• Perform trip inspections on equipment and load for safety and roadworthiness.
• Comply with legislation including safe operation, hours of service, and dangerous goods transport.
• Maneuver trucks into loading/unloading positions and verify proper equipment positioning.
• Check vehicles before driving for mechanical and safety readiness.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, or damage.
• Maintain required driver logs, bills of lading, and manifests.
• Communicate effectively with customers and co-workers in writing and verbally.
• Loading and unloading of trucks; deliver paperwork to customers.
• Provide feedback to supervision on problems and delays.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Hazmat endorsement

Tank truck experience

Manual transmission

Load/unload

Safety compliance

Job description

This CDL class A driver will transport, remove, deliver, and collect various liquid hazardous wastes from various customer sites. Will be required to load and unload trucks. This representative 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. Must have tanker and hazmat endorsements.

Benefits: Why choose GFL(Team Green)?

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401k, and 401k matching
• Paid Holidays
• 3 weeks of PTO annually
• Work boot reimbursement
• And several other benefits

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
• Deliver to product and proper paperwork to our customers in a courteous and timely manner.
• Provide feedback to supervision regarding customer problems, mechanical problems, or delivery problems.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements:

• Valid Class B CDL with clean driving record.
• Must have tanker endorsement.
• Must be able to drive manual transmission.
• Overtime as required.
• Weekend work may be required, on call schedule in effect on weekly basis.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

• Demonstrated organizational skills with strong oral and written communication abilities.
• 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.

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.

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Please note that GFL does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required. Successful candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming their eligibility to work in the country where the job is located prior to their start date.

This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants. Final selection decisions are made by our recruitment team.