CDL Driver - Front End

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.

 

Pay: $33.70/hour (Teamsters Local #200)

Benefits:

• 10 days of paid time off

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plan options

• Health Savings Account with employer match option

• 401(k) with an employer match up to 3%

• 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

• 6 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Equipment & Route Operation: Safely drive frontload trucks to collect waste along assigned routes using GPS/maps. Transport collected materials to designated transfer stations or landfills.
• Container & Site Upkeep: Position and empty 3–4 yard containers, including opening gates. Clean up spilled debris around containers and trucks to maintain clean sites.
• Safety & Inspections: Perform daily pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections. Maintain required logbooks, route sheets, and condition reports per legal and company standards.
• Compliance & Monitoring: Follow lockout/tagout procedures and traffic laws. Visually monitor dumping operations to detect loose debris or hazards.
• Customer Service: Address public and customer inquiries politely along the route and report issues to supervisors.

Qualifications & Requirements

• License & Experience: Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with at least 1 year of commercial truck driving experience or a CDL school certificate.
• Core Skills: Ability to maneuver large trucks in tight spaces (backing 120+ feet), identify unacceptable waste, and follow written/oral instructions.
• Physical Demands: Lift/carry up to 50 lbs regularly (occasionally 100+ lbs, push up to 300 lbs). Repeatedly climb truck, access corral doors, and sit ~75% of shift.
• Working Conditions: Work outdoors 100% of the time in traffic, loud noise, and varying weather conditions.

 

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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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.