Posted 2 days ago
Roll Off Driver
@ GFL Environmental Inc.
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Overview
GFL Environmental is hiring a Roll Off Driver in Sydney, NS, a full-time role that collects waste and recyclables from customers across multiple business lines on a route that changes daily. The posting asks for a Class 1 licence and at least one year of commercial driving experience or a CDL school certificate, and lists a competitive wage with retirement savings, orthodontic and vision coverage and life insurance.
Responsibilities:
- Collect solid waste, yard waste and recyclables on daily routes
- Complete pre-trip and post-trip safety inspections and reports
- Operate trucks and equipment using prescribed techniques
- Follow safety standards and company and regulatory rules
- Maintain accurate service records
Requirements summary:
- Valid Class 1A licence
- One year of commercial driving experience or CDL school certificate
- Meet safety-sensitive criteria per company standards
- Ability to safely drive and operate the truck and equipment
- High school diploma or GED desired
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · workday
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Transportation & driving |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Vehicle, Client sites, Outdoors |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 50 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Class 1A License, CDL school certificate |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | High school (preferred) |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
GFL Environmental Inc.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 155 |
GFL Environmental is looking for a Roll Off Driver with a Class 1 license to join our team in Sydney, NS!
Roll-Off Driver will be responsible for safely, efficiently, and courteously providing waste removal services to customers across multiple lines of businesses.
At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow for life!
What’s in it for you:
- Benefits : Competitive benefits plan, including: Retirement Saving Options, for future financial security
- Prioritized orthodontic and vision coverage.
- Life Insurance.
- Competitive wage.
Requirements:
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) desired.
• Must have a valid Class 1a License.
• Minimum one (1) years 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
Key Responsibilities:
• Operate one or more vehicle types with both automatic and standard transmission and collect solid waste, yard waste and/or recyclables on a collection route. Route may vary daily based on service needs.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip safety lane inspections and reports, daily truck report, route sheets and other documentation requested by supervisor daily.
• Operate truck and equipment using prescribed techniques to eliminate driver-induced mechanical failures.
• 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.
• Maintain accurate records of services performed.
• May be needed to complete route observations on all routes on a pre-determined basis, document findings and provide report to immediate supervisor.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• 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 exert muscle force to lift, push, pull or carry objects up to 50 pounds repetitively using proper lifting techniques
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact [email protected]
Please note that GFL does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required. Successful candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming their eligibility to work in the country where the job is located prior to their start date.
This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants. Final selection decisions are made by our recruitment team.
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