Operations Lead Hand
- AB, Canada
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Experience
- Operations Experience: Minimum 3 years of commercial driving experience.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
GFL Environmental is looking for an Operations Lead Hand to join our team in Edmonton, AB!
At GFL, our Operations Lead Hand will represent our commitment to safety, efficiency, and premier customer service. In this key role, you will be responsible for developing a thorough understanding of the Company’s transportation requirements and patterns. You will support our supervisory team in day to day operations for your line of business.
Why GFL:
At GFL, our Operations Lead Hand will represent our commitment to safety, efficiency, and premier customer service. In this key role, you will be responsible for developing a thorough understanding of the Company’s transportation requirements and patterns. You will support our supervisory team in day to day operations for your line of business.
Why GFL:
R40316
Job Profile:
Route Supervisor
Job Country:
Canada
At GFL, our Operations Lead Hand will represent our commitment to safety, efficiency, and premier customer service. In this key role, you will be responsible for developing a thorough understanding of the Company’s transportation requirements and patterns. You will support our supervisory team in day to day operations for your line of business.
Why GFL:
- Competitive Pay: Individual pay is determined by responsibilities, experience, and location.
- Comprehensive Health Benefits: Full employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
- Retirement Savings: Company-matching RRSP/DPSP program to secure your financial future.
- Modern Fleet & Gear: Work out of a safe, modern yard with well-maintained trucks, new equipment, and industry-leading safe work practices.
- Nationwide Career Growth: Clear pathways for advancement across GFL’s growing national network.
- Employee Support: Full access to our confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Green for Life Perks: Exclusive employee discount programs, perks, and team recognition initiatives.
- Licensing: Valid Commercial Driver’s License with air endorsement and a clean Driver’s Abstract.
- Operations Experience: Minimum 3 years of commercial driving experience. Some supervisory experience preffered. Experience working with Side-loaders, Rear Packers, Front End, and Roll Off vehicles is preferred.
- Previous operations, transportation, or waste management experience preferred.
- Safety Commitment: Ability to successfully satisfy all company standards for safety-sensitive operational roles. Able to perform pre and post trip inspections and accident investigations.
- Reliability: Flexibility to support early morning start schedules and operational overtime when needed. Ability to plan, prioritize and execute against tight timelines.
- Technical Ability: Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Proficient with database, spreadsheet, and word processing computer skills within a Google Workspace environment. Previous knowledge and experience with dispatch programs preferred.
- Safe Fleet Operation: Ongoing “sit-in” driver training to assess any poor driving habits, road-rage, excessive braking, possibly fuel cost savings, etc., conduct regular driver reviews.
- Safety Inspections: Ensure thorough pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections, trip logs and paperwork are completed daily. Ensure company policy, systems, and industry related training is delivered to all drivers.
- Delivering Excellence: Act as a direct liaison between dispatch and drivers to ensure information regarding daily schedules, equipment and service requirements is efficiently relayed. Attain all of the necessary information regarding any issues by maintaining courteous, prompt and efficient customer relations with residents.
- System Operations: Ensure company policy, systems, and industry related training is delivered to all drivers.
- Reporting & Maintenance: Promptly respond to any mechanical write-ups, route hazards, or safety incidents. Direct communication with other departments to ensure proper ongoing service and upkeep of all units is maintained including safety devices, vehicle lighting, warning devices, fittings, safety supplies.
- Service Quality: Maintain high route productivity, customer service standards, and vehicle cleanliness.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to all traffic laws, municipal bylaws, company safety policies, and required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) standards.
- Team Collaboration: Work closely with Drivers, Dispatchers, Customer Service and Supervisors to support smooth, efficient daily operations.
- Additional Duties: Perform other operational duties as assigned by leadership.
At GFL, our Operations Lead Hand will represent our commitment to safety, efficiency, and premier customer service. In this key role, you will be responsible for developing a thorough understanding of the Company’s transportation requirements and patterns. You will support our supervisory team in day to day operations for your line of business.
Why GFL:
- Competitive Pay: Individual pay is determined by responsibilities, experience, and location.
- Comprehensive Health Benefits: Full employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
- Retirement Savings: Company-matching RRSP/DPSP program to secure your financial future.
- Modern Fleet & Gear: Work out of a safe, modern yard with well-maintained trucks, new equipment, and industry-leading safe work practices.
- Nationwide Career Growth: Clear pathways for advancement across GFL’s growing national network.
- Employee Support: Full access to our confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Green for Life Perks: Exclusive employee discount programs, perks, and team recognition initiatives.
- Licensing: Valid Commercial Driver’s License with air endorsement and a clean Driver’s Abstract.
- Operations Experience: Minimum 3 years of commercial driving experience. Some supervisory experience preffered. Experience working with Side-loaders, Rear Packers, Front End, and Roll Off vehicles is preferred.
- Previous operations, transportation, or waste management experience preferred.
- Safety Commitment: Ability to successfully satisfy all company standards for safety-sensitive operational roles. Able to perform pre and post trip inspections and accident investigations.
- Reliability: Flexibility to support early morning start schedules and operational overtime when needed. Ability to plan, prioritize and execute against tight timelines.
- Technical Ability: Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Proficient with database, spreadsheet, and word processing computer skills within a Google Workspace environment. Previous knowledge and experience with dispatch programs preferred.
- Safe Fleet Operation: Ongoing “sit-in” driver training to assess any poor driving habits, road-rage, excessive braking, possibly fuel cost savings, etc., conduct regular driver reviews.
- Safety Inspections: Ensure thorough pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections, trip logs and paperwork are completed daily. Ensure company policy, systems, and industry related training is delivered to all drivers.
- Delivering Excellence: Act as a direct liaison between dispatch and drivers to ensure information regarding daily schedules, equipment and service requirements is efficiently relayed. Attain all of the necessary information regarding any issues by maintaining courteous, prompt and efficient customer relations with residents.
- System Operations: Ensure company policy, systems, and industry related training is delivered to all drivers.
- Reporting & Maintenance: Promptly respond to any mechanical write-ups, route hazards, or safety incidents. Direct communication with other departments to ensure proper ongoing service and upkeep of all units is maintained including safety devices, vehicle lighting, warning devices, fittings, safety supplies.
- Service Quality: Maintain high route productivity, customer service standards, and vehicle cleanliness.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to all traffic laws, municipal bylaws, company safety policies, and required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) standards.
- Team Collaboration: Work closely with Drivers, Dispatchers, Customer Service and Supervisors to support smooth, efficient daily operations.
- Additional Duties: Perform other operational duties as assigned by leadership.
R40316
Job Profile:
Route Supervisor
Job Country:
Canada
More about this job
Responsibilities
Support supervisors with daily transportation operations, coordinate information between dispatch and drivers, and conduct driver reviews and ongoing in-vehicle training. Ensure inspections, trip records, safety training, regulatory compliance, vehicle upkeep, route productivity, and customer service standards are maintained.
Requirements
Requires a valid commercial driver's license with air endorsement, a clean driver's abstract, and at least three years of commercial driving experience; supervisory experience is preferred. Candidates should be able to perform inspections and accident investigations, work flexible early starts and overtime, communicate effectively, use Google Workspace, and ideally have experience with waste vehicles, dispatch systems, or transportation operations.
Skills
- Commercial Driving
- Driver Training
- Fleet Operations
- Dispatch Coordination
- Route Planning
- Pre-Trip and Post-Trip Inspections
- Accident Investigation
- Safety Compliance
- Customer Service
- Team Leadership
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Time Management
- Google Workspace
- Database and Spreadsheet Skills
Benefits
- Health Benefits
- Employer-Paid Medical Coverage
- Employer-Paid Dental Coverage
- Employer-Paid Vision Coverage
- Company-Matching RRSP/DPSP
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Perks
- Team Recognition Programs
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Management & Leadership
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Commercial Driver's License
- Air Endorsement
- Driver's Abstract
- Commercial Driving
- Waste Management
- Transportation Operations
- Side-Loader Trucks
- Rear Packers
- Front-End Trucks
- Roll-Off Vehicles
- Driver Training
- Driver Reviews
- Dispatch
- Google Workspace
- Database Skills
- Spreadsheet Skills
- Word Processing
- Pre-Trip Inspections
- Post-Trip Inspections
- Trip Logs
- Accident Investigations
- Route Hazards
- Fleet Maintenance
- Traffic Laws
- Municipal Bylaws
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Customer Relations
- Route Productivity