CDL Driver - Residential

The Residential Driver will be responsible for safely, efficiently, and courteously providing waste removal services to customers. The driver will collect solid waste or recyclables on curbside and/or backdoor routes and transporting to post-collection facilities.

 

Pay: $28/hour

Benefits:

• 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

The Residential Driver will be responsible for safely, efficiently, and courteously providing waste removal services to customers. The driver will collect solid waste or recyclables on curbside and/or backdoor routes and transporting to post-collection facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Route & Vehicle Operation: Operate a residential side-load or rear-load truck and hydraulic compaction equipment to collect solid waste, yard waste, and recyclables on assigned routes while using proper driving techniques to prevent mechanical failures.
• Safety & Compliance: Complete daily pre- and post-trip inspections, follow all company safety policies and traffic laws, wear required PPE at all times, and immediately report any mechanical issues, accidents, or incidents.
• Route Quality & Customer Service: Maintain route quality standards, identify and remove prohibited waste from carts, keep the vehicle clean inside and out, maintain accurate service and inventory records, and interact professionally with customers and helpers.
• General Duties: Attend safety and branch meetings, collaborate with supervisors on route efficiency, and work overtime or perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Licensing & Education: Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with at least 1 year of commercial driving experience or a CDL school certificate; high school diploma or GED preferred.
• Skills & Knowledge: Ability to maneuver in tight spaces, back up 120+ feet using mirrors, identify hazardous/unacceptable waste, read maps/documents, and follow oral and written instructions.
• Physical Demands: Ability to sit up to 75% of the shift, regularly lift/move up to 25 lbs, repetitively lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs, and occasionally lift up to 100 lbs; requires climbing, stooping, kneeling, and full vision/hearing/smell capabilities.
• Work Environment: Work outdoors up to 100% of the time in constant traffic, loud noise, and varying weather conditions with exposure to fumes, vibration, and moving mechanical parts.

 

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 [email protected]

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.