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. Key Responsibilities: • Drive commercial frontload or ancillary equipment along designated routes to mechanically collect solid waste and take to post-collection facilities • Open container enclosures or gates to access cans. As needed, roll 3-4-yard cans on castors into position for dumping • Perform daily pre- and post-trip inspections; complete and submit a vehicle condition report at the end of the shift • 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 • Clean loose trash off of truck and/or ground around truck and container that spills during dumping process to maintain clean customer site and safety along roads and highways • 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 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. #GFLTalent We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. GFL Environmental is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. We seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. GFL will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Current GFL Employees If you are an existing GFL employee and would like to search and apply to current job openings, please visit the internal GFL Jobs Hub. At the heart of GFL lies our greatest asset—our people. So, we're glad you landed here! We believe in great careers, making a positive impact on the environment and supporting our people with their life ambitions. We aspire to create the right jobs in a way that brings you along with us. At GFL, growth isn’t just for our business—it’s for our people. Because we see the potential in all our employees to do whatever it is they set their mind to, and we’re proud to support them in that journey. We consider our employees’ personal goals, helping them create the career, and life, that they desire—whether it’s advancing in their job, learning new skills, forming lasting relationships, or mentoring others, while having time to pursue other life ambitions. With safety and sustainability at the core of what we do, we all come together to form “Team Green”—united by our shared purpose to provide environmental solutions that enable our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life. We’re proud to say that working for GFL is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to make a difference and grow tremendously along the way. Regardless of the work we’re doing today, we’ve got our sights set on the big picture—not just tomorrow, but for life. GFL empowers those looking for growth in their career and lives, whether that's on our Field Operations teams or Professional Services teams. Field Operations – Our Field positions offer candidates across North America the potential for limitless growth and skill expansion as the front line of our organization, making them central to our company's vision of creating cleaner and more sustainable communities. Professional Services – Our Corporate positions located in key North American offices grow candidates to form strong client relations, manage key programs and accounts, and ensure our Field teams are operating at maximum efficiency.