CDL A Driver

CDL A Driver

This CDL A driver will transport, remove, deliver, and collect various liquid and solid hazardous and non-hazardous wastes from various customer sites. Will be required to load and unload trucks.

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!

Key Benefits:

• 3 weeks PTO annually
• 4 medical plan options including an HSA with employer contribution, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with an employer match
• Work boot reimbursement
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program with free counseling services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee cargo handling and secure loads, including equipment preparation, application of safe practices, compliance with applicable Acts and regulations.

• Loading and unloading of trucks.

• Perform trip inspections on equipment operated and load, ensuring safety and roadworthiness.

• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew as needed; check that vehicle position is correct and any special loading equipment is properly positioned.

• Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.

• Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.

• Record and maintain required documentation including driver logbook, bills of lading, manifests etc. by manual or electronic means.

• Communicate effectively with the public, customers, and co-workers both verbally and in written form.

• Ensure that any debris caused by the loading/unloading of truck is cleaned up.

• Provide feedback to supervision regarding customer problems, mechanical problems, or delivery problems.

• Train others when required.

• Other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements:

• Valid CDL A with clean driving record.

• Tanker endorsement required and hazmat endorsement preferred.

• Must be able to drive manual transmissions.

• Overtime as required.

• Occasional weekend work may be required and occasional overnight.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong mechanical aptitude with ability to perform routine vehicle maintenance.

• Familiarity and experience working with government documents such as manifests.

• Demonstrated organizational skills with strong oral and written communication abilities.

• Exceptional organizational abilities with task prioritization, multi-tasking, use of timelines and time management techniques.

• Professional/mature demeanor under stressful situations.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Will be required to work both indoors and outdoors.

• Manual dexterity, ability to lift 50+ lbs required.