CDL Driver - Residential

GFL Environmental Inc.; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 15 days

Medical/dental/vision plan

HSA with employer match

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

Supplemental health plans

Basic life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee assistance program

7 paid holidays

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. is seeking a Residential Driver in Bloomington, IL to deliver waste removal services on curbside and backdoor routes. You will operate side-load or rear-load trucks, ensuring safety, route quality, and excellent customer service.

This full-time position requires a valid CDL or CDL school certification and physical ability to lift and maneuver on varied routes. We offer competitive benefits including PTO, medical plans with HSA, parental leave, 401(k) with employer match,

Qualifications

• CDL required or valid CDL school certificate.
• Ability to maneuver in tight spaces and back up using mirrors.
• Ability to read maps and follow written/oral instructions.
• Physically capable of lifting up to 100 lbs and working outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Operate residential side-load or rear-load truck and equipment on assigned routes.
• Perform daily pre-/post-trip inspections and adhere to safety policies.
• Maintain route quality and customer service professionalism.
• Attend safety meetings and assist with route efficiency.

Skills

Maneuver in tight spaces

Back up 120+ feet using mirrors

Identify hazardous waste

Read maps/documents

Follow written instructions

Education

CDL (Commercial Driver's License)

Job description

Pay: $28/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

The Residential Driver will be responsible for safely, efficiently, and courteously providing waste removal services to customers. The driver will collect solid waste or recyclables on curbside and/or backdoor routes and transporting to post-collection facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Route & Vehicle Operation: Operate a residential side-load or rear-load truck and hydraulic compaction equipment to collect solid waste, yard waste, and recyclables on assigned routes while using proper driving techniques to prevent mechanical failures.
• Safety & Compliance: Complete daily pre- and post-trip inspections, follow all company safety policies and traffic laws, wear required PPE at all times, and immediately report any mechanical issues, accidents, or incidents.
• Route Quality & Customer Service: Maintain route quality standards, identify and remove prohibited waste from carts, keep the vehicle clean inside and out, maintain accurate service and inventory records, and interact professionally with customers and helpers.
• General Duties: Attend safety and branch meetings, collaborate with supervisors on route efficiency, and work overtime or perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Licensing & Education: Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with at least 1 year of commercial driving experience or a CDL school certificate; high school diploma or GED preferred.
• Skills & Knowledge: Ability to maneuver in tight spaces, back up 120+ feet using mirrors, identify hazardous/unacceptable waste, read maps/documents, and follow oral and written instructions.
• Physical Demands: Ability to sit up to 75% of the shift, regularly lift/move up to 25 lbs, repetitively lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs, and occasionally lift up to 100 lbs; requires climbing, stooping, kneeling, and full vision/hearing/smell capabilities.
• Work Environment: Work outdoors up to 100% of the time in constant traffic, loud noise, and varying weather conditions with exposure to fumes, vibration, and moving mechanical parts.