GFL Environmental
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Front-End Drivers operate front-end trucks that provide services to a variety of multi-family residential and commercial routes removing and transporting waste or recyclables in fulfillment of customer contracts. This position will service multiple customers per day according to assigned routes. The waste will then need to be transferred to the appropriate station, landfill or drop-off location.
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 Unum
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
Front-End Drivers operate front-end trucks that provide services to a variety of multi-family residential and commercial routes removing and transporting waste or recyclables in fulfillment of customer contracts. This position will service multiple customers per day according to assigned routes. The waste will then need to be transferred to the appropriate station, landfill or drop-off location.
Route & Vehicle Operation: Operate a commercial front-end truck along designated routes to collect solid waste, open container gates/enclosures, roll 3–4-yard cans into position, and transport loads to post-collection facilities.
Safety & Inspections: Complete daily pre- and post-trip inspections, submit required logbooks and route/vehicle condition reports, follow lockout/tagout and safety procedures, and comply with all traffic laws and company rules.
Site Cleanliness & Navigation: Clean up any loose debris spilled during dumping, monitor loads visually and by mirror/sound, and use GPS and key maps to locate service addresses in tight spaces.
Customer Service: Interact courteously with customers and the public, address basic questions, escalate issues to a supervisor, and perform other duties as assigned.
Licensing & Experience: Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with at least 1 year of commercial driving experience or a CDL school certificate; must meet company safety-sensitive standards.
Skills & Knowledge: Ability to maneuver in tight clearances, back up 120+ feet using mirrors, identify unacceptable/hazardous waste (e.g., flammable materials), read maps/documents, and communicate effectively.
Physical Demands: Sit up to 75% of the shift; enter/exit the truck frequently and climb to the top of the truck to verify loads; regularly lift/move up to 25 lbs, repetitively lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs, occasionally lift up to 100 lbs, and occasionally push/move up to 300 lbs; requires 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 vibration, fumes, moving mechanical parts, and occasional high places.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact myworkdayrecruitment@gflenv.com
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.
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