CDL Driver - Residential

GFL Environmental Inc.; Menomonie (WI); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 15 days

Medical, dental, vision

HSA with employer match

Parental leave

401(k) with match

Aflac supplemental plans

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

EAP mental health

7 paid holidays

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. is seeking a Residential Driver in Wisconsin to safely and efficiently provide waste removal services to customers on curbside and backdoor routes. You will operate a residential truck and ensure proper collection of solid waste and recyclables.

The role offers competitive pay and benefits with a focus on safety and customer service, supporting our environmental sustainability mission.

Qualifications

• Valid CDL with at least 1 year driving experience.
• Clean driving record and safe driving history.
• Ability to read maps and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate a residential side-load or rear-load truck and hydraulic compaction equipment to collect solid waste, yard waste, and recyclables on assigned routes.
• Complete daily pre- and post-trip inspections and follow all safety policies and traffic laws.
• Interact professionally with customers and helpers and maintain route quality standards.
• Attend safety meetings and assist supervisors to improve route efficiency.
• Work overtime or perform other duties as needed.

Skills

CDL (Class A or B)

Safety awareness

Route planning

Customer service

Education

CDL school certificate

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Truck maintenance basics

Job description

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.

Pay

$27+/hr Based On Experience

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 Aflac
• 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 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 mechanical issues, accidents, or incidents.
• Route Quality & Customer Service: Maintain route quality standards, identify and remove prohibited waste from carts, keep the cab and exterior clean, maintain accurate service and inventory records, and interact professionally with customers and helpers.
• General Duties: Attend safety and branch meetings, work with supervisors to improve 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; must meet company safety-sensitive standards.
• Skills & Knowledge: Basic knowledge of truck components and maintenance; ability to maneuver in tight clearances, back up 120+ feet using mirrors, identify hazardous/unacceptable waste, read maps/documents, and follow oral and written instructions.
• Physical Demands: Sit up to 75% of the shift; regularly lift/move up to 25 lbs, repetitively lift/push/pull/carry up to 50 lbs, and occasionally lift/move up to 100 lbs; requires climbing, stooping, kneeling, and 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 fumes, vibration, 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.

Please note that GFL does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required. Successful candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming their eligibility to work in the country where the job is located prior to their start date. This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants. Final selection decisions are made by our recruitment team.

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.