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Driver - Front Load

  • Victoria, BC, Canada

Full-time

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Driving Experience: Minimum 1 year of commercial driving experience OR CDL school certificate.
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Job Summary: GFL Environmental is looking for a Class 3 Front Load Driver to join our team in Victoria, British Columbia! As a Class 3 driver, you will be responsible for safely, efficiently, and courteously providing waste removal services to customers. An ideal candidate will have a friendly demeanor and is physically capable of completing job duties in a positive, team-oriented and supportive environment.

As the everyday faces of GFL, our Front Load Drivers interact with the community on a day-to-day basis, performing tasks that make those communities safer and cleaner places to live. The primary focus of this role is waste collection and transportation, operating a Front Load truck along your assigned route, and properly disposing of all waste at GFL facilities. The driver must be comfortable operating a Front Load truck.

Why GFL:

  • Why Join TEAM GREEN: Excellent Health, Vision, and Dental benefits.
  • Retirement Savings: Retirement savings options.
  • Overtime: Possible Over Time.
  • Work-Life Balance: Excellent Work life balance.
  • About GFL: At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow, for life!
  • Team Green Identity: 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!
  • Competitive Benefits: We offer a competitive benefits plan, including RRSP match, orthodontics and vision coverage.
  • Dynamic Opportunities: With 20,000+ employees across North America, we offer a dynamic set of career opportunities, locations and growth!
  • Community Involvement: We appreciate all of the local communities we live and work in, and actively contribute to them through our flagship Full Circle Project.
  • Sustainable Future: We believe investing in the future is the right investment, our first fully electric truck is now in operation!
  • Public Company: GFL is traded on the NYSE & the TSX – search “GFL” to see our stock performance.

Requirements:

  • Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
  • Licensing: Possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class 3.
  • Driving Experience: Minimum 1 year of commercial driving experience OR CDL school certificate.
  • Equipment Operation: Ability to control operations of equipment; maneuvering truck in and out of spaces, using mirrors to back distances of approximately 120 feet or more.
  • Maintenance Knowledge: Knowledge of trucks, their components, and the basic maintenance requirements for safe operation.
  • Physical Effort: Exert physical effort including pushing, pulling, bending and lifting items up to 50 lbs.
  • Motor Coordination: Use fine motor coordination with arm, hand, finger and leg dexterity.
  • Mobility: Ability to kneel, crawl and climb.
  • Posture Requirement: Sitting is required 75% of the time.
  • Working Conditions: Will vary based on weather conditions; may include exposure to dust, noise, heat, cold and fumes.

Responsibilities:

  • Daily Preparation: Upon arriving to work, meet with the team, assess all equipment and upcoming routes, and prepare for the day ahead.
  • Vehicle Operation: Driving and operating a Front Load Vehicle on assigned routes, mechanically collecting waste.
  • Waste Transport: Transporting all collected solid waste to post-collection facilities.
  • Precision Maneuvering: Maneuvering truck in and out of minimum clearance spaces.
  • Route Navigation: Using a key map and GPS to locate service addresses.
  • Safe Operating Practices: Following safe operating practices, including lock out or tag out procedures.
  • Equipment Cleanliness: Cleaning loose trash off the truck or ground around truck.
  • Site Maintenance: Maintaining a clean site along roads and highways by tidying container spills that occur during dumping process.
  • Inspections & Reporting: Submitting pre-trip and post-trip inspections and/or vehicle condition reports.
  • Customer Interaction: Interacting with customers or general public in a courteous manner along designated route.
  • Route Communication: Notifying management of any issues along collection route.
  • Afternoon Workflow: Perform afternoon tasks, either continuing tasks from the morning or starting new ones (schedule may vary depending on the day-to-day, start time, etc.).
  • End-of-Day Wrap-Up: Before heading home, appropriately store equipment and lay groundwork for a smooth next day.

#GFLTalent

Job Summary: GFL Environmental is looking for a Class 3 Front Load Driver to join our team in Victoria, British Columbia! As a Class 3 driver, you will be responsible for safely, efficiently, and courteously providing waste removal services to customers. An ideal candidate will have a friendly demeanor and is physically capable of completing job duties in a positive, team-oriented and supportive environment.

As the everyday faces of GFL, our Front Load Drivers interact with the community on a day-to-day basis, performing tasks that make those communities safer and cleaner places to live. The primary focus of this role is waste collection and transportation, operating a Front Load truck along your assigned route, and properly disposing of all waste at GFL facilities. The driver must be comfortable operating a Front Load truck.

Why GFL:

  • Why Join TEAM GREEN: Excellent Health, Vision, and Dental benefits.
  • Retirement Savings: Retirement savings options.
  • Overtime: Possible Over Time.
  • Work-Life Balance: Excellent Work life balance.
  • About GFL: At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow, for life!
  • Team Green Identity: 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!
  • Competitive Benefits: We offer a competitive benefits plan, including RRSP match, orthodontics and vision coverage.
  • Dynamic Opportunities: With 20,000+ employees across North America, we offer a dynamic set of career opportunities, locations and growth!
  • Community Involvement: We appreciate all of the local communities we live and work in, and actively contribute to them through our flagship Full Circle Project.
  • Sustainable Future: We believe investing in the future is the right investment, our first fully electric truck is now in operation!
  • Public Company: GFL is traded on the NYSE & the TSX – search “GFL” to see our stock performance.

Requirements:

  • Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
  • Licensing: Possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class 3.
  • Driving Experience: Minimum 1 year of commercial driving experience OR CDL school certificate.
  • Equipment Operation: Ability to control operations of equipment; maneuvering truck in and out of spaces, using mirrors to back distances of approximately 120 feet or more.
  • Maintenance Knowledge: Knowledge of trucks, their components, and the basic maintenance requirements for safe operation.
  • Physical Effort: Exert physical effort including pushing, pulling, bending and lifting items up to 50 lbs.
  • Motor Coordination: Use fine motor coordination with arm, hand, finger and leg dexterity.
  • Mobility: Ability to kneel, crawl and climb.
  • Posture Requirement: Sitting is required 75% of the time.
  • Working Conditions: Will vary based on weather conditions; may include exposure to dust, noise, heat, cold and fumes.

Responsibilities:

  • Daily Preparation: Upon arriving to work, meet with the team, assess all equipment and upcoming routes, and prepare for the day ahead.
  • Vehicle Operation: Driving and operating a Front Load Vehicle on assigned routes, mechanically collecting waste.
  • Waste Transport: Transporting all collected solid waste to post-collection facilities.
  • Precision Maneuvering: Maneuvering truck in and out of minimum clearance spaces.
  • Route Navigation: Using a key map and GPS to locate service addresses.
  • Safe Operating Practices: Following safe operating practices, including lock out or tag out procedures.
  • Equipment Cleanliness: Cleaning loose trash off the truck or ground around truck.
  • Site Maintenance: Maintaining a clean site along roads and highways by tidying container spills that occur during dumping process.
  • Inspections & Reporting: Submitting pre-trip and post-trip inspections and/or vehicle condition reports.
  • Customer Interaction: Interacting with customers or general public in a courteous manner along designated route.
  • Route Communication: Notifying management of any issues along collection route.
  • Afternoon Workflow: Perform afternoon tasks, either continuing tasks from the morning or starting new ones (schedule may vary depending on the day-to-day, start time, etc.).
  • End-of-Day Wrap-Up: Before heading home, appropriately store equipment and lay groundwork for a smooth next day.

#GFLTalent

Job ID:

R40725

Job Profile:

Driver - Front End

Job Country:

Canada
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Responsibilities

Operate a front-load vehicle on assigned routes to collect waste mechanically and transport it to post-collection facilities. Complete vehicle inspections, follow safe operating procedures, maintain clean work areas, interact courteously with the public, and report route issues to management.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED and a valid Class 3 commercial driver's license are required, along with at least one year of commercial driving experience or a CDL school certificate. Candidates must be able to maneuver a truck in tight spaces, understand basic truck maintenance, and perform physical tasks including lifting up to 50 pounds, kneeling, crawling, and climbing.

Skills

  • Commercial Driving
  • Front-Load Truck Operation
  • Waste Collection
  • Waste Transportation
  • Vehicle Maneuvering
  • Route Navigation
  • GPS Use
  • Pre-Trip Inspections
  • Post-Trip Inspections
  • Basic Vehicle Maintenance
  • Safe Operating Practices
  • Lockout/Tagout Procedures
  • Customer Service
  • Physical Stamina
  • Equipment Cleaning
  • Teamwork

Benefits

  • Health Benefits
  • Vision Benefits
  • Dental Benefits
  • Retirement Savings Options
  • RRSP Matching
  • Overtime Opportunities

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Categories

  • Transportation
  • Environmental & Sustainability
  • Logistics

Keywords

  • Class 3 Commercial Driver's License
  • CDL
  • Front-Load Vehicle
  • Waste Collection
  • Solid Waste
  • Waste Transportation
  • Post-Collection Facilities
  • Commercial Driving
  • Route Operations
  • GPS
  • Key Map
  • Vehicle Maneuvering
  • Pre-Trip Inspection
  • Post-Trip Inspection
  • Vehicle Condition Reports
  • Basic Vehicle Maintenance
  • Lockout/Tagout
  • Customer Interaction
  • Equipment Operation
  • Waste Disposal
  • Physical Labor
  • Lifting Up to 50 Pounds

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