Front End Driver

Gfl Environmental - Greenville, NC

Full-time

Greenville, NC

Waste Management and Remediation Services

About the position

The Front-End Driver operates front-end trucks to provide waste removal services for multi-family residential and commercial routes. This role involves servicing multiple customers daily, ensuring waste is collected and transported to designated locations in compliance with customer contracts and safety regulations.

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 and roll 3-4-yard cans into position for dumping as needed.
• Perform daily pre- and post-trip inspections; complete and submit a vehicle condition report at the end of the shift.
• Interact courteously with customers and 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 the dumping process to maintain a clean customer site and safety along roads and highways.
• Maintain and submit a DOT logbook, daily route/productivity sheet, and vehicle condition report as required by law or company policy.
• Maneuver truck into and out of minimum clearance spaces, using mirrors to back up.
• Use a key map and GPS to locate service addresses.
• Follow safe operating practices, including lock out/tag out procedures to ensure proper operation of the truck.
• Monitor operations to detect loose debris, using mirrors or direct sight and/or listening for debris falling onto the truck during dumping operation; visually scan customer site before and after dumping.
• Adhere to all DOT, OSHA, FMCSA, and EPA regulations and standards.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) desired.
• Possess valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class A or B.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Minimum one (1) year of commercial driving experience OR CDL school certificate.
• Must be able to meet relevant criteria for safety-sensitive functions according to Company standards.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to safely drive the truck and operate the equipment.
• Knowledge of the truck and its components and the basic maintenance requirements for safe operation.
• Ability to control operations of equipment; maneuvering truck into and out of minimum clearance spaces, using mirrors to back distances of approximately 120 feet or more.
• Ability to recognize unacceptable waste (such as gasoline or other flammable materials).
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend associated documents and maps.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Flexibility to accept and adapt to change as well as the commitment to seek continuous improvement.
• Ability to exert muscle force to lift, push, pull or carry objects up to 50 pounds repetitively using proper lifting techniques.
• Ability to coordinate two or more limbs while sitting or standing.
• Ability to follow all company safety policies and procedures.