CDL Driver – Local Waste Collection Specialist

GFL Environmental Inc.; Rantoul (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days paid time off

Medical, dental, vision plans

Health Savings Account with employer 4

Parental leave

401(k) with employer match up to 4%

Unum supplemental health plans

Employer paid life insurance

Disability coverage (short-term)

Long-term disability paid by employer

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

7 paid holidays

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. is seeking a commercial driver to operate frontload and related equipment across designated routes, collecting solid waste for disposal.

Qualified candidates hold a CDL, have at least one year of truck driving experience, and can perform daily vehicle inspections while interacting professionally with customers. This on-site role includes a comprehensive benefits package and safety-focused work environment.

Qualifications

• Possess a valid CDL or CDL School certificate.
• Minimum 1 year of commercial truck driving experience.
• Ability to meet safety-sensitive criteria and operate the truck.

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 into position for dumping.
• Perform daily pre- and post-trip inspections; complete and submit a vehicle condition report.
• Interact with customers and/or the public along the route; notify supervisor of issues requiring action.
• Clean loose trash around truck and container to maintain a clean site and safety.
• Maintain and submit logbooks, route/productivity sheets, and vehicle condition reports as required.
• Maneuver truck into/out of spaces using mirrors; back up safely.
• Use map and GPS to locate service addresses.
• Follow safety standards and lockout/tagout procedures.

Skills

CDL

Truck driving

Safety compliance

Customer service

GPS navigation

Pre/post trip inspection

Physical endurance

Education

CDL or CDL school certificate

Job description

GFL Environmental Inc. is seeking a commercial driver to operate frontload and related equipment across designated routes, collecting solid waste for disposal.

Qualified candidates hold a CDL, have at least one year of truck driving experience, and can perform daily vehicle inspections while interacting professionally with customers. This on-site role includes a comprehensive benefits package and safety-focused work environment.