CDL Driver - Front End

GFL Environmental Inc.; Clinton (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days PTO

Medical, dental, and vision

Health Savings Account

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) with 4% match

Unum supplemental health plans

Basic life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

7 paid holidays

Job summary

GFL Environmental is hiring Front-End Drivers to operate front-end trucks serving multiple residential and commercial routes, collecting waste and recyclables and transporting loads to post-collection facilities. The role requires a valid CDL with at least 1 year of driving experience and the ability to maneuver in tight spaces.

You will perform daily vehicle inspections, follow safety procedures, interact with customers in a professional manner, and work outdoors in varied weather.

Qualifications

• CDL with at least 1 year of driving experience.
• Ability to back up 120+ feet in tight spaces.
• Good map/document reading skills and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Operate a front-end truck along designated routes to collect solid waste and recyclables.
• Perform daily pre- and post-trip inspections and adhere to safety procedures.
• Navigate service addresses using GPS/maps and ensure clean work sites.
• Interact professionally with customers and the public and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Tight-space maneuvers

Backing up 120+ ft

Map reading

Effective communication

Job description

Front-End Drivers operate front-end trucks that provide services to a variety of multi-family residential and commercial routes removing and transporting waste or recyclables in fulfillment of customer contracts. This position will service multiple customers per day according to assigned routes. The waste will then need to be transferred to the appropriate station, landfill or drop-off location.

Front-End Drivers operate front-end trucks that provide services to a variety of multi-family residential and commercial routes removing and transporting waste or recyclables in fulfillment of customer contracts. This position will service multiple customers per day according to assigned routes. The waste will then need to be transferred to the appropriate station, landfill or drop-off location.

Pay: $29 hour

Benefits

• 15 days of paid time off
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plan options
• Health Savings Account with employer match option
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) with an employer match up to 4%
• Supplemental health plans through Unum
• Employer paid basic life insurance
• Employee paid short-term disability option
• Employer-paid long-term disability
• Mental health support through Employee Assistance Program
• 7 paid holidays annually

Key Responsibilities

• Route & Vehicle Operation: Operate a commercial front-end truck along designated routes to collect solid waste, open container gates/enclosures, roll 3–4-yard cans into position, and transport loads to post-collection facilities.
• Safety & Inspections: Complete daily pre- and post-trip inspections, submit required logbooks and route/vehicle condition reports, follow lockout/tagout and safety procedures, and comply with all traffic laws and company rules.
• Site Cleanliness & Navigation: Clean up any loose debris spilled during dumping, monitor loads visually and by mirror/sound, and use GPS and key maps to locate service addresses in tight spaces.
• Customer Service: Interact courteously with customers and the public, address basic questions, and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Licensing & Experience: Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with at least 1 year of commercial driving experience or a CDL school certificate; must meet company safety-sensitive standards.
• Skills & Knowledge: Ability to maneuver in tight clearances, back up 120+ feet using mirrors, identify unacceptable/hazardous waste (e.g., flammable materials), read maps/documents, and communicate effectively.
• Physical Demands: Sit up to 75% of the shift; enter/exit the truck frequently and climb to the top of the truck to verify loads; regularly lift/move up to 25 lbs, repetitively lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs, occasionally lift up to 100 lbs, and occasionally push/move up to 300 lbs; requires full vision, hearing, and smell capabilities.
• Work Environment: Work outdoors up to 100% of the time in constant traffic, loud noise, and extreme weather conditions with exposure to vibration, fumes, moving mechanical parts, and occasional high places.

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.

This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants.

At the heart of GFL lies our greatest asset—our people. So, we're glad you landed here! We believe in great careers, making a positive impact on the environment and supporting our people with their life ambitions. We aspire to create the right jobs in a way that brings you along with us. At GFL, growth isn’t just for our business—it’s for our people. Because we see the potential in all our employees to do whatever it is they set their mind to, and we’re proud to support them in that journey. We consider our employees’ personal goals, helping them create the career, and life, that they desire—whether it’s advancing in their job, learning new skills, forming lasting relationships, or mentoring others, while having time to pursue other life ambitions. With safety and sustainability at the core of what we do, we all come together to form “Team Green”—united by our shared purpose to provide environmental solutions that enable our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life. We’re proud to say that working for GFL is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to make a difference and grow tremendously along the way. Regardless of the work we’re doing today, we’ve got our sights set on the big picture—not just tomorrow, but for life. GFL empowers those looking for growth in their career and lives, whether that's on our Field Operations teams or Professional Services teams. Field Operations – Our Field positions offer candidates across North America the potential for limitless growth and skill expansion as the front line of our organization, making them central to our company's vision of creating cleaner and more sustainable communities. Professional Services – Our Corporate positions located in key North American offices grow candidates to form strong client relations, manage key programs and accounts, and ensure our Field teams are operating at maximum efficiency.