Lead Driver

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! 

• 15 days of paid time off 

• 4 medical plan options including an HSA with employer contribution & 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 commercial truck along designated routes to collect waste and take to post-collection facilities  

• Assists with the daily driver crew out and debrief process 

• Ensures company employees and third-party helpers adhere to Company policies, procedures, safety compliance and quality standards, while on designated route 

• Conducts and provides training for new employees, or coaching events for current employees 

• Courteously interacts with customers and/or the general public along the route to answer questions or respond to requests.  Notifies supervisor of issues requiring management action 

• Exhibits a positive attitude when interacting with customers and/or the general public along the route to answer questions and directs them to contact customer service or appropriate department for additional information 

• Monitors drivers’ daily pre/post trip inspections, addresses findings, and ensures driver conducts proper inspections; review all truck repair issues and address shop manager to ensure mechanical issues are fixed  

• Completes a weekly vehicle inspection (Safety Lane) on each vehicle assigned to route; ensure vehicles are maintained in a clean and safe manner; blades are clear of debris and paper, document and review finding with drivers/helpers 

• Reviews weekly demand/volume for routes, determine potential gains from re-routing and recommend re-routes to the Supervisor or Manager 

• Assigned as a mentor and resource to other drivers to maintain operational standards   

• May open container enclosures or gates to access cans and may roll cans on castors into position for dumping 

• Cleans waste debris from the truck body and/or ground that spills during dumping process to maintain clean customer site and safety along roads and highways 

• May clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on each landfill run; ensuring equipment operations will continue safely and productively 

• Performs daily pre- and post-trip inspections; completes and submits the vehicle condition report at the end of the shift 

• Maintains and submits a DOT 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 

• Monitors operations to detect loose debris, using mirrors or direct sight and/or listening for debris falling onto truck during dumping operation; visually scans customer site before and after dumping 

• Adherence to all DOT, OSHA, FMCSA, and EPA 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 

• Must be at least 21 years of age 

• Minimum three (3) 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. 

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