CDL Operator - Industrial Services

GFL Environmental Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

HSA with employer contribution & match

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays

Boot reimbursements

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. is seeking a CDL Operator for Industrial Services in Manistee, MI. The role involves transporting, loading/unloading, and delivering hazardous wastes using various trucks and equipment, with safety and regulatory compliance at the forefront.

Ideal candidates hold a valid CDL B, tanker endorsement, and hazmat endorsement (preferred). Overtime may be required; the job entails outdoor work and potential heavy lifting, with comprehensive benefits offered by the employer.

Qualifications

• Valid CDL B with clean driving record.
• Tanker endorsement required and hazmat endorsement strongly desired.
• Must be able to drive manual transmissions.
• Overtime as required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with ability to perform routine vehicle maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cargo handling and secure loads, including equipment preparation and safe practices.
• Familiarity with government documents such as manifests.
• Loading and unloading of trucks.
• Perform trip inspections on equipment and load.
• Comply with applicable legislation including safe operation and transportation rules.
• Maneuver trucks into loading/unloading positions and check loading equipment.
• Check vehicles for mechanical and safety readiness.
• Maintain logs of working hours and vehicle service status.
• Record and maintain required documentation (bills of lading, manifests).
• Communicate effectively with customers and co-workers.
• Deliver paperwork and product to customers courteously and timely.
• Ensure debris from loading/unloading is cleaned up.
• Train others when required.

Skills

CDL B

Tanker endorsement

Hazmat endorsement

Manual transmission

Strong mechanical aptitude

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Professional demeanor

Job description

## CDL Operator - Industrial ServicesApply: Manistee, Michigan: Full time: Posted Today: R39259**Summary:**This driver will transport, remove, deliver, and collect various liquid and solid hazardous wastes from various customer sites. Will be required to load and unload trucks. They will also have the ability to operate a variety of truck and equipment including vacuum trucks, box trucks, and any other equipment that fits their license on site if necessary.**At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow for life!**Our employees are affectionately known as team green, a name that unites us all under our shared purpose of providing sustainable solutions to enable our customers and communities to be GREEN FOR LIFE!* 3 weeks of paid time off annually.* 4 medical plan options including an HSA with employer contribution & match program, dental, and vision coverage.* 401(k) with an employer match.* Paid holidays.* Boot reimbursements* Employee Assistance Program with free counseling services.**Key Responsibilities:** • Oversee cargo handling and secure loads, including equipment preparation, application of safe practices, compliance with applicable Acts and regulations. • Familiarity and experience working with government documents such as manifests.• Loading and unloading of trucks. • Perform trip inspections on equipment operated and load, ensuring safety and roadworthiness. • Comply with applicable legislation including safe operation, carriage of goods, driver's hours of service, occupational health and safety, transportation of dangerous goods, customs and immigration and weights and dimensions. • Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew as needed; check that vehicle position is correct and any special loading equipment is properly positioned. • Check vehicles before driving them to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order. • Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles. • Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate. • Maintain logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable state/provincial and federal regulations. • Record and maintain required documentation including driver logbook, bills of lading, manifests etc. by manual or electronic means. • Communicate effectively with the public, customers, and co-workers both verbally and in written form. • Perform periodic inspections before, during, and after delivery to ensure that load is properly fastened down and is secure. • Deliver to product and proper paperwork to our customers in a courteous and timely manner. • Ensure that any debris caused by the loading/unloading of truck is cleaned up. • Provide feedback to supervision regarding customer problems, mechanical problems, or delivery problems. • Train others when required. • Other duties as may be assigned. **Requirements:** • Valid CDL B with clean driving record. • Tanker endorsement required and hazmat endorsement strongly desired. • Must be able to drive manual transmissions. • Overtime as required. **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:** • Strong mechanical aptitude with ability to perform routine vehicle maintenance. • Demonstrated organizational skills with strong oral and written communication abilities. • Professional/mature demeanor under stressful situations. • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. • Will be required to work both indoors and outdoors. • Manual dexterity, ability to lift 50+ lbs required.#GFLTalent*We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.*