CDL Driver

GFL Environmental Inc.; Northwood (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. is seeking a skilled driver to transport, remove, deliver and collect hazardous wastes from multiple customer sites. You will load/unload, operate various trucks, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance on every trip.

Responsibilities include securing loads, performing vehicle inspections, maintaining logs, and delivering paperwork to customers in a courteous, timely manner. Hazmat management, safety, and teamwork are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• CDL A license with clean driving record.
• Tanker endorsement required; hazmat endorsement preferred.
• Ability to drive manual transmissions.
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cargo handling and secure loads, including equipment preparation and safe practices.
• Perform trip inspections on equipment and load to ensure safety and roadworthiness.
• Load and unload trucks and deliver to customers with proper paperwork.
• Comply with driving regulations, hours of service, and safety guidelines.

Skills

CDL A

Tanker endorsement

Hazmat endorsement

Manual transmission

Overtime

Weekend work

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee cargo handling and secure loads, including equipment preparation, application of safe practices, compliance with applicable Acts and regulations.
• Perform trip inspections on equipment operated and load, ensuring safety and roadworthiness.
• Loading and unloading of trucks.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

• CDL A with clean driving record.
• Tanker endorsement required, hazmat endorsement highly preferred.
• Must be able to drive manual transmissions.
• Overtime as required.
• Weekend work may be required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong mechanical aptitude with ability to perform routine vehicle maintenance.
• Familiarity and experience working with government documents such as manifests.
• 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.
• 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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