CDL A Driver - Industrial Services

GFL Environmental Inc.; Kalkaska (MI); On-site; USD 54,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) and matching

Paid holidays

3 weeks PTO annually

Work boot reimbursement

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. is seeking a CDL Class A driver to transport hazardous waste to customer sites, with loading/unloading responsibilities and operation of vacuum/box trucks. Tanker endorsement required; manual transmission ability and OT may apply.

Role includes verifying loads, maintaining logs and documentation, and ensuring safety and compliance with regulations. Excellent customer communication is essential for timely deliveries.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cargo handling and secure loads, including equipment preparation and safe practices.
• Familiar with government documents such as manifests.
• Perform trip inspections on equipment and loads to ensure safety.
• Comply with safety, transportation, and regulatory requirements.
• Maneuver trucks into loading/unloading positions with guidance as needed.
• Check vehicles for mechanical and safety compliance before operation.
• Record and report vehicle defects, accidents, or damage.
• Maintain driver logs, bills of lading, and manifests.
• Communicate effectively with customers and coworkers.
• Load and unload trucks; deliver to customers with courteous service.
• Provide feedback to supervision on customer or mechanical issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Oral & written communication

Professional demeanor

Thrives in fast-paced environment

Manual dexterity

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.

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