GFL Environmental is looking for a Class 1 or Class 3 Front End Driver to join our team in Dawson Creek, British Columbia!
As a Front end 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.
Why Join TEAM GREEN
- Excellent Health, Vision and Dental benefits
- Retirement savings options
- Possible Over Time
- Excellent Work life balance
Key Responsibilities :
- Drive commercial frontload or ancillary equipment along designated routes to mechanically collect solid waste and take to post-collection facilities
- Open container enclosures or gates to access cans. As needed, roll 3-4-yard cans on castors into position for dumping
- Perform daily pre- and post-trip inspections; complete and submit a vehicle condition report at the end of the shift
- Courteously interacts with customers and / or the general public along the route to answer questions or respond to requests;
Notify supervisor of issues requiring management action
- Clean loose trash off of truck and / or ground around truck and container that spills during dumping process to maintain clean customer site and safety along roads and highways
- Maintains and submits a logbook, daily route / productivity sheet, and vehicle condition report (post-trip inspection sheet) as required by law or company policy
- Maneuver truck into and out of minimum clearance spaces, using mirrors to back up
- Uses a key map and GPS to locate service addresses
- Follows safe operating practices, including lock out / tag out procedures to ensure proper operation of the truck
- Monitors operations to detect loose debris, using mirrors or direct sight and / or listening for debris falling onto truck during dumping operation;
visually scans customer site before and after dumping
Ability to regularly lift / move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift / move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift / move up to 100 pounds.
Occasionally move / push up to 300 pounds.
- Follow all safety standards, equipment checks and precautions in performance of all duties. Comply with all federal, state / provincial, local and company rules on safety and vehicle operation.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Requirements :
- Possess a valid Class 1 / Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) / Class 3 Drivers license with a clear abstract.
- Minimum of one (1) year commercial truck driving experience
- Must be able to demonstrate the ability to safely drive the truck and operate the equipment
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!
- We offer a competitive benefits plan, including RRSP match, orthodontics and vision coverage
- With 20,000+ employees across North America, we offer a dynamic set of career opportunities, locations and growth!
- We appreciate all of the local communities we live and work in, and actively contribute to them through our flagship
- We believe investing in the future is the right investment, our first fully electric truck is now in operation!
- GFL is traded on the NYSE & the TSX search GFL to see our stock performance.