Residential Garbage Truck Driver (NOC 74205)

Residential Garbage Truck Driver (NOC 74205)

Corporate Office: 100 New Park Place, Suite 500, Vaughan, ON, L4K 0H9

Work Location: 7 Superior Crescent, Charlottetown, PE, C1E 2A1

Start Date: ASAP

Type of Position: Term or contract, Full Time

Positions Available: 2

Salary: $23-25/hour

• 10 days of vacation
• Disability & long-term disability benefits
• Medical benefits
• Eligibility to participate in RRSP/DPSP plan; RRSP matched up to max 3% salary

The Role: As a Residential Garbage Truck Driver for GFL, the candidate is responsible for the timely, safe, efficient and customer friendly delivery of waste collection and recycling services to our customers. As the front line of our business, the candidate can help establish and influence the public impression of GFL and ensure it remains an accurate reflection of who we are and what we stand for as a company.

Minimum Requirements:

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• 1 year or more of experience operating garbage or recycling trucks
• Commercial driver’s license; AZ or DZ class license
• Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely

General Tasks:

• Check, lubricate, refuel and clean equipment
• Operate various vehicles and equipment
• Report any malfunctions to supervisor
• Collect and load refuse on garbage trucks

Specific Tasks:

• Operate a residential / recycling collection, side-load and/or rear-load truck, ancillary equipment and hydraulic system to collect solid waste and/or recyclables on specified collection route.
• Load solid waste, yard waste and/or recyclables into the rear or side of waste collection vehicle.
• Operate equipment on truck to compact trash into vehicle.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip safety lane inspections and reports, daily truck report, route sheets and other documentation requested by supervisor daily.
• Maintain route quality standards as predetermined by management.
• Follow all safety standards and equipment checks and precautions in performance of all duties.
• Maintain clean vehicle by cleaning cab interior and exterior of vehicle.
• Identify, and tag prohibited waste items and remove the items from the waste cart or can.
• Manage assigned helper(s) if applicable.
• Report all accidents or incidents to supervisor(s) immediately.
• Maintain accurate records of services performed.
• May be required to work overtime.
• Attend safety and branch meetings.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

If you are interested in the Residential Garbage Truck Driver position, we encourage you to send your resume in confidence to jsteduto@gflenv.com. Please include “Residential Garbage Truck Driver” in the subject line.

GFL Environmental Inc. is a leading North American provider of diversified environmental solutions. The company has more than 140 facilities across Canada and in Michigan, United States, servicing over 2.5 million households under municipal contracts and more than 80,000 industrial, commercial and institutional customers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.