CDL Driver - Residential

GFL Environmental Inc.; Quincy (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company is hiring a Residential Driver to provide efficient and safe waste removal services. The role involves operating collection vehicles, adhering to safety regulations, and maintaining vehicle standards. Candidates must have good communication skills and the ability to lift heavy items. This is an outdoor job requiring adherence to strict safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of truck and basic maintenance requirements.
• Ability to maneuver the truck in tight spaces.
• Ability to recognize unacceptable waste.

Responsibilities

• Operate a collection truck for waste and recyclables.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and safety compliance.

Skills

Knowledge of truck components and maintenance

Ability to control equipment operations

Effective communication skills

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Commitment to safety policies

Job description

Overview

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

Responsibilities

• Operate a residential / recycling collection, side-load and/or rear-load truck, ancillary equipment and hydraulic system to collect solid waste and/or recyclables on the specified collection route.
• Load solid waste, yard waste and/or recyclables into the rear or side of the waste collection vehicle.
• Operate equipment on the truck to compact trash into the vehicle.
• Operate truck and equipment using prescribed techniques to minimize driver-induced mechanical failures.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip safety inspections and reports, daily truck reports, route sheets and other documentation requested by the supervisor.
• Communicate vehicle mechanical problems to the mechanic and supervisor immediately.
• Maintain route quality standards as determined by management.
• Follow all safety standards and equipment checks and comply with federal, state/provincial, local and company rules on safety and vehicle operation.
• Maintain a clean vehicle by cleaning the cab interior and exterior.
• Identify and tag prohibited waste items and remove the items from the waste cart or can.
• Manage assigned Helper(s) if applicable.
• Comply with applicable laws and company policies; follow directives from supervisors.
• Ensure that all required personal protective equipment is worn at all times.
• Report all accidents or incidents to supervisor(s) immediately.
• Exhibit a professional demeanor and appearance when meeting customers or the public on route or in uniform.
• Maintain accurate records of services performed and maintain inventory of containers, carts and spare parts; recommend purchases as needed.
• Work with supervisor to improve routing efficiencies.
• May be required to work overtime; attend safety and branch meetings; perform other duties as requested by management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the truck and its components and basic maintenance requirements for safe operation.
• Ability to control operations of equipment and maneuver the truck into and out of tight spaces, using mirrors to back distances.
• Ability to recognize unacceptable waste (e.g., gasoline or other flammable materials).
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend documents and maps; follow oral and written instructions.
• Flexibility to adapt to change and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Physical ability to lift, push, pull or carry up to 50 pounds repetitively with proper technique.
• Coordination of multiple limbs while sitting or standing.
• Ability to follow all company safety policies and procedures.

Physical/Mental Demands

• Stand, walk, use hands, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, and smell.
• Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
• Sit up to 75% of the time due to driving; ability to lift/move up to 100 pounds on occasion; frequently lift up to 25 pounds.
• Work in usually loud conditions.

Working Conditions

• Frequently exposed to loud noise, humidity, rain, heat and cold, moving parts, vibration, chemicals, fumes and airborne particles.
• Work in outdoor environments up to 100% of the time; work away from branch locations on a continuous basis; occasional exposure to high precarious places.
• Work around motor vehicle traffic conditions; work environment is usually loud.