CDL A Operator

GFL Environmental Inc.; Kalkaska (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Paid Holidays

PTO (3 weeks)

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. is seeking a CDL Class A driver to transport, remove, deliver, and collect liquid hazardous wastes from various customer sites. You will load/unload trucks and operate equipment including vacuum and box trucks, with tanker and hazmat endorsements required.

You will maintain logs and comply with safety and regulatory standards. The role requires driving in diverse settings, handling paperwork, coordinating with customers, and ensuring on-time deliveries while upholding

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL required.
• Tanker and hazmat endorsements required.
• Ability to drive manual transmission.
• Overtime and weekend work may be needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee loading/unloading and secure loads per safety rules.
• Operate vacuum, box, and other trucks as needed.
• Perform trip inspections and maintain logs.
• Ensure compliance with all laws on hours of service and safety.
• Document and report any vehicle issues or accidents.
• Communicate with customers and teammates to ensure timely deliveries.

Skills

CDL Class A

Tanker endorsement

Hazmat endorsement

Manual transmission

Overtime

Weekend availability

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 A CDL with clean driving record.
• Must have tanker and hazmat endorsements.
• 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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