CDL A Hazmat Tanker Driver

GFL Environmental Inc.; Kalkaska (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

401k with match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Boot reimbursement

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. is seeking a CDL B driver to transport hazardous wastes to and from customer sites. You will load/unload, operate various trucks, and ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Tanker and hazmat endorsements are required, with overtime and weekend work as needed. The role involves securing loads, maintaining logs, and documenting shipments while communicating with customers and supervision to resolve issues.

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.
• Manual dexterity, ability to lift 75+ lbs required.

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.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Manual dexterity

Education

CDL B license

Hazmat endorsement

Tanker endorsement

Job description

GFL Environmental Inc. is seeking a CDL B driver to transport hazardous wastes to and from customer sites. You will load/unload, operate various trucks, and ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Tanker and hazmat endorsements are required, with overtime and weekend work as needed. The role involves securing loads, maintaining logs, and documenting shipments while communicating with customers and supervision to resolve issues.