CDL Driver — Frontload Waste Route (Great Benefits)

GFL Environmental Inc.; Sparta (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Health Savings Account with employer 


Parental Leave

401(k) with employer match up to 4%

Employer-paid basic life insurance

Long-term disability (employer-paid)

Mental health support (EAP)

7 paid holidays

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. in Sparta, Wisconsin, is hiring a CDL driver to operate frontload and related equipment on designated routes. You will collect solid waste, perform daily vehicle checks, and maintain logs.

The role emphasizes safety, courteous customer interactions, and adherence to company policies; prior driving experience and CDL are required, with opportunities for growth within a nationwide environmental services company.

Qualifications

• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required.
• Minimum of one year commercial truck driving experience or CDL school certificate.
• Must meet safety-sensitive criteria per company standards.
• Ability to safely operate the truck and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Drive frontload or ancillary equipment along designated routes to mechanically collect solid waste and take to post-collection facilities.
• Open container enclosures or gates to access cans. Roll 3-4-yard cans on castors into position for dumping.
• Perform daily pre- and post-trip inspections; complete and submit a vehicle condition report at the end of the shift
• Courteously interacts with customers and/or the general public along the route to answer questions or respond to requests; Notify supervisor of issues requiring management action
• Clean loose trash off of truck and/or ground around truck and container that spills during dumping process to maintain clean customer site and safety along roads and highways
• Maintains and submits a logbook, daily route/productivity sheet, and vehicle condition report (post-trip inspection sheet) as required by law or company policy
• Maneuver truck into and out of minimum clearance spaces, using mirrors to back up
• Uses a key map and GPS to locate service addresses
• Follows safe operating practices, including lock out/ tag out procedures to ensure proper operation of the truck
• Monitors operations to detect loose debris, using mirrors or direct sight and/or listening for debris falling onto truck during dumping operation; visually scans customer site before and after dumping
• Follow all safety standards, equipment checks and precautions in performance of all duties. Comply with all federal, state/provincial, local and company rules on safety and vehicle operation.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Skills

CDL driving

Truck operation

Safety compliance

Customer interaction

Route navigation

Physical stamina

Education

CDL school certificate

Tools

GPS navigation

Vehicle inspection knowledge

Job description

GFL Environmental Inc. in Sparta, Wisconsin, is hiring a CDL driver to operate frontload and related equipment on designated routes. You will collect solid waste, perform daily vehicle checks, and maintain logs.

The role emphasizes safety, courteous customer interactions, and adherence to company policies; prior driving experience and CDL are required, with opportunities for growth within a nationwide environmental services company.