Posted 5 days ago
Driver - Front Load
@ GFL Environmental
Victoria, British Columbia
Overview
GFL Environmental is hiring a Class 3 Front Load Driver in Victoria, British Columbia, to collect and transport waste along assigned routes. The role requires a valid Class 3 CDL, at least one year of commercial driving experience or a CDL school certificate, and sitting 75% of the time. The posting mentions excellent health, vision and dental benefits, retirement savings options, possible overtime and a good work-life balance.
Responsibilities:
- Operate a front load truck on assigned routes and collect waste
- Transport collected waste to post-collection facilities
- Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections
- Maintain clean sites and interact courteously with the public
Requirements summary:
- Valid Class 3 CDL
- One year of commercial driving experience or CDL school certificate
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to reverse a truck using mirrors over about 120 feet
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-01
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-01
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-01
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Transportation & driving |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Vehicle, Outdoors |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 50 lb · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Class 3 CDL |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan |
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GFL Environmental
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Full company description
GFL Environmental is the only major diversified environmental services company in North America offering services in solid waste management, liquid waste management and soil remediation. Through a strategically located network of facilities across Canada and the United States, GFL’s dedicated, professional team of employees provides local service to more than 4 million households under municipal contracts and to more than 135,000 industrial, commercial and institutional customers. We offer an unparalleled commitment to customer service, reliability and efficiency and maintain an unwavering focus on safety and compliance with environmental and legislative requirements. At GFL, we believe that by providing accessible, cost-effective environmental solutions we will encourage greater environmental responsibility and allow our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ GFL Environnement est la seule grande entreprise de services environnementaux diversifiés en Amérique du Nord offrant des services de gestion des déchets solides, de gestion des déchets liquides et d'assainissement des sols. Grâce à un réseau stratégiquement situé au Canada et aux Etats-Unis, l'équipe professionnelle et dévouée d'employés de GFL offre un service local à plus de 4 millions de foyers sous contrat municipal et à plus de 135 000 clients industriels, commerciaux et institutionnels. Nous offrons un engagement inégalé à l'égard du service à la clientèle, de la fiabilité et de l'efficacité, et nous mettons l'accent sur la sécurité et le respect des exigences environnementales et légales. Chez GFL, nous croyons qu'en offrant des solutions environnementales accessibles et rentables, nous encouragerons une plus grande responsabilité environnementale et nous permettrons à nos clients et aux collectivités.
- LinkedIn followers
- 170,621
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 8,102
- Reported office locations
- 100 New Park Place, Vaughan, Ontario L4K 0H9, CA
- Business categories
- Environmental Consulting
- Waste Management
- GreenTech
- Other recorded names
- GFL Environmental Inc.
- Specialties
- Municipal / Residential Waste
- Industrial / Commercial / Construction Waste
- Construction & Demolition Services
- Used Oil Collection
- Hazardous Waste Management
- Excavation Services
- Shoring & Foundations
- Soil Remediation
- Vacuum Truck Services
- Infrastructure Development
- Recycling
- Organics
- Industrial Cleaning
- HAZMAT Emergency Response
- Landfill Disposal & Diversion
- and Environmental Remediation
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 5,167,778,866
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
GFL Environmental is the only major diversified environmental services company in North America offering services in solid waste management, liquid waste management and soil remediation. Through a strategically located network of facilities across Canada and the United States, GFL’s dedicated, professional team of employees provides local service to more than 4 million households under municipal contracts and to…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Environmental Services |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Vaughan, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Municipal / Residential WasteIndustrial / Commercial / Construction WasteConstruction & Demolition ServicesUsed Oil CollectionHazardous Waste ManagementExcavation ServicesShoring & FoundationsSoil RemediationVacuum Truck ServicesInfrastructure Development |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 584 |
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Job Summary: GFL Environmental is looking for a Class 3 Front Load Driver to join our team in Victoria, British Columbia! As a Class 3 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.
As the everyday faces of GFL, our Front Load Drivers interact with the community on a day-to-day basis, performing tasks that make those communities safer and cleaner places to live. The primary focus of this role is waste collection and transportation, operating a Front Load truck along your assigned route, and properly disposing of all waste at GFL facilities. The driver must be comfortable operating a Front Load truck.
Why GFL:
- Why Join TEAM GREEN: Excellent Health, Vision, and Dental benefits.
- Retirement Savings: Retirement savings options.
- Overtime: Possible Over Time.
- Work-Life Balance: Excellent Work life balance.
- About GFL: At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow, for life!
- Team Green Identity: 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!
- Competitive Benefits: We offer a competitive benefits plan, including RRSP match, orthodontics and vision coverage.
- Dynamic Opportunities: With 20,000+ employees across North America, we offer a dynamic set of career opportunities, locations and growth!
- Community Involvement: We appreciate all of the local communities we live and work in, and actively contribute to them through our flagship Full Circle Project.
- Sustainable Future: We believe investing in the future is the right investment, our first fully electric truck is now in operation!
- Public Company: GFL is traded on the NYSE & the TSX – search “GFL” to see our stock performance.
Requirements:
- Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- Licensing: Possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class 3.
- Driving Experience: Minimum 1 year of commercial driving experience OR CDL school certificate.
- Equipment Operation: Ability to control operations of equipment; maneuvering truck in and out of spaces, using mirrors to back distances of approximately 120 feet or more.
- Maintenance Knowledge: Knowledge of trucks, their components, and the basic maintenance requirements for safe operation.
- Physical Effort: Exert physical effort including pushing, pulling, bending and lifting items up to 50 lbs.
- Motor Coordination: Use fine motor coordination with arm, hand, finger and leg dexterity.
- Mobility: Ability to kneel, crawl and climb.
- Posture Requirement: Sitting is required 75% of the time.
- Working Conditions: Will vary based on weather conditions; may include exposure to dust, noise, heat, cold and fumes.
Responsibilities:
- Daily Preparation: Upon arriving to work, meet with the team, assess all equipment and upcoming routes, and prepare for the day ahead.
- Vehicle Operation: Driving and operating a Front Load Vehicle on assigned routes, mechanically collecting waste.
- Waste Transport: Transporting all collected solid waste to post-collection facilities.
- Precision Maneuvering: Maneuvering truck in and out of minimum clearance spaces.
- Route Navigation: Using a key map and GPS to locate service addresses.
- Safe Operating Practices: Following safe operating practices, including lock out or tag out procedures.
- Equipment Cleanliness: Cleaning loose trash off the truck or ground around truck.
- Site Maintenance: Maintaining a clean site along roads and highways by tidying container spills that occur during dumping process.
- Inspections & Reporting: Submitting pre-trip and post-trip inspections and/or vehicle condition reports.
- Customer Interaction: Interacting with customers or general public in a courteous manner along designated route.
- Route Communication: Notifying management of any issues along collection route.
- Afternoon Workflow: Perform afternoon tasks, either continuing tasks from the morning or starting new ones (schedule may vary depending on the day-to-day, start time, etc.).
- End-of-Day Wrap-Up: Before heading home, appropriately store equipment and lay groundwork for a smooth next day.
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