Front End Driver

Gfl Environmental - High Point, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

High Point, NC

Waste Management and Remediation Services

About the position

Front-End Drivers at GFL Environmental are responsible for operating front-end trucks that service a variety of multi-family residential and commercial routes, focusing on the removal and transportation of waste or recyclables in accordance with customer contracts. This role requires the driver to service multiple customers each day, following assigned routes to ensure efficient waste collection. The waste collected must then be transferred to the appropriate station, landfill, or drop-off location, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and standards. The position involves driving commercial frontload or ancillary equipment along designated routes to mechanically collect solid waste and transport it to post-collection facilities. Drivers must open container enclosures or gates to access cans and, as needed, roll 3-4-yard cans into position for dumping. Daily pre- and post-trip inspections are mandatory, and drivers must complete and submit a vehicle condition report at the end of each shift. Interacting courteously with customers and the general public is essential, as drivers are expected to answer questions and respond to requests while notifying supervisors of any issues requiring management action. Maintaining a clean customer site and ensuring safety along roads and highways is a critical aspect of the job. This includes cleaning loose trash off the truck and the surrounding area after dumping. Drivers are required to maintain and submit a DOT logbook, daily route/productivity sheet, and vehicle condition report as mandated by law or company policy. The role also requires maneuvering the truck into and out of minimum clearance spaces, utilizing mirrors for backing up, and using a key map and GPS to locate service addresses. Adherence to all DOT, OSHA, FMCSA, and EPA regulations is crucial, and drivers may be assigned other job-related duties as needed.

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.
• Roll 3-4-yard cans on castors 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.
• Courteously interact 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.
• 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 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.

Nice-to-haves

• 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.