Residential Cart Delivery Driver

GFL Environmental Inc.; West Point (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days PTO

Medical, dental, and vision

HSA with employer contribution & match

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

GFL Environmental is seeking a Route Driver in Virginia to join the team and support our community with reliable cart delivery and pickup services. You’ll operate a pickup truck with trailer, perform daily inspections, and maintain logs while delivering safe, courteous service.

A CDL is required or expected, with OT opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package. Join Team Green and help us keep communities green for life.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or desired.
• Valid CDL, Class A or B, preferred depending on location.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Minimum 1 year of commercial driving experience or CDL school certificate.
• Ability to meet safety-sensitive criteria.

Responsibilities

• Drive pickup with trailer to deliver, swap, or retrieve carts on designated routes.
• Deliver carts to residential locations at curbside or back door.
• Inspect carts and sites for safety per standards.
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections and submit vehicle reports.
• Load/unload carts manually or with forklift.
• Interact courteously with customers and the public.
• Maintain logs, route sheets, and vehicle condition reports.
• Follow safety and company policies; operate GPS for addresses.

Skills

Driving safely

GPS usage

Customer service

Safety compliance

Lifting 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDL Class A or B

Tools

Forklift

Job description

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!

• Starting pay $21/hour with OT weekly.
• 15 days of paid time off
• 4 medical plan options including an HSA with employer contribtion & match program
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with an employer match
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program with free counseling services.

Overview

GFL Environmental is one of North America’s leading waste management companies, proudly making communities cleaner, safer, and happier through first-class service. Working for GFL is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to grow in your career, make new friends, and make a difference each day.

Key Responsibilities

• Drives a pickup truck with trailer or ancillary equipment along designated routes to deliver, swap, or retrieve carts
• Delivers carts to residential locations at curbside or back door
• Inspects carts and evaluates customer sites to ensure locations are safe for proper servicing per Company standards and service agreements
• Perform daily pre- and post- trip inspections; complete and submit a vehicle condition report at the end of the shift
• Load and unload carts to and from trailer manually or by using a forklift
• Courteously interacts with customers and/or the general public along the route to answer questions or respond to requests; notify supervisor of issues requiring management action
• Cleans loose trash off of truck and/or ground around truck and container that spills during the loading and unloading process to maintain a clean customer site and safety along roads and highways
• Maintains and submits logbook, daily route/productivity sheet, and vehicle condition report (post-trip inspection sheet) as required by law or company policy
• Maneuver truck into and out of minimum clearance spaces, using mirrors to back up
• Uses a key map and GPS to locate service addresses
• Follows safe operating practices, including lock out/tag out procedures to ensure proper operation of the truck
• Adherence to all OSHA, EPA, and Company regulations and standards
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) desired.
• Possess valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class A or B, or Driver's License. (may vary based on location)
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Minimum one (1) years of commercial driving experience OR CDL school certificate
• Must be able to meet relevant criteria for safety sensitive functions according to Company standards
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to safely drive the truck and operate the equipment

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of the truck and its components and the basic maintenance Requirements: for safe operation
• Ability to control operations of equipment; maneuvering truck into and out of minimum clearance spaces, using mirrors to back distances of approximately 120 feet or more
• Ability to recognize unacceptable waste (such as gasoline or other flammable materials)
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend associated documents and maps
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Flexibility to accept and adapt to change as well as the commitment to seek continuous improvement
• Ability to exert muscle force to lift, push, pull or carry objects up to 50 pounds repetitively using proper lifting techniques
• Ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example: two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting or standing
• Ability to follow all company safety policies and procedures

Physical/Mental Demands

• Ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, and smell.
• Visual Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus due to the constant maneuvering of vehicle in tight and high traffic areas.
• Ability to regularly lift/move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift/move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift/move up to 100 pounds.
• Sitting may be required up to 75% of the time due to the primary function of driving.
• Ability to work in usually loud conditions.

Working Conditions

• Frequently exposed to loud noise, humidity, rainy/stormy, extreme hot and cold weather conditions (depending on season), moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes and airborne particles
• Work in outdoor environment up to 100% of the time.
• Works route away from branch location on a continuous basis throughout the day.
• Occasionally work in high precarious places.
• Work in motor vehicle traffic conditions constantly.
• Work environment is usually loud.

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.