Front End Driver

GFL

Last Updated: 9/11/2026 12:00:54 PM

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Current Days Open
3
Reqs Seen
2
Current Min Salary
$26.00 (Hourly)
Current Max Salary
$30.00 (Hourly)
Historical Time to Fill
N/A
First Seen
9/9/2026
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$26.00 (Hourly)
9/11/2026
Highest Max Salary Seen
$30.00 (Hourly)
9/11/2026

Full Job Description

Front-End Drivers operate front-end trucks that provide services to a variety of multi-family residential and commercial routes removing and transporting waste or recyclables in fulfillment of customer contracts. This position will service multiple customers per day according to assigned routes. The waste will then need to be transferred to the appropriate station, landfill or drop-off location. Looking for steady, dependable local driving work that brings you home every day? At GFL Environmental, our employees are affectionately known as "Team Green"a united team driven by a shared purpose to provide sustainable solutions and make our local communities cleaner, safer, and greener. When you join GFL, you aren't just getting a driving jobyoure securing a stable career with strong pay, outstanding benefits, and long-term opportunities to grow for life. Why Drive for Team Green? Competitive Pay: Starting at $26.00 $30.00+ / hour, based on your experience. Home Daily: Dedicated local routes so you can be home with your family every night. 15 Days Paid Time Off (PTO): Generous time off to rest and recharge. Paid Holidays: Extra time off to celebrate throughout the year. Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including 4 medical plan options and an HSA with employer contributions & matching. Retirement Planning: 401(k) plan with employer match to secure your financial future. Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to free counseling services and support for you and your family. Key Responsibilities Operate commercial frontload trucks along assigned local routes to collect solid waste and recyclables from commercial and multi-family residential customers. Safely transfer collected waste to designated transfer stations, landfills, or drop-off locations. Conduct daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections, reporting vehicle conditions as required by company and DOT standards. Open container enclosures or gates, maneuvering 34 yard cans on castors into position for dumping as needed. Interact courteously with customers and the public along your route, serving as a trusted face of GFL. Clean loose trash off the truck and surrounding area to maintain clean, safe customer sites. Follow all safe operating practices, DOT regulations, and company safety rules. Qualifications & Requirements License: Valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL). Experience: Minimum of 1 year of commercial truck driving experience OR a valid CDL school certificate. Physical Fitness: Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 50 lbs repetitively, and maneuver equipment in tight spaces. Safety First: Ability to pass safety background criteria, drug screening, and demonstrate safe truck operation. 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 myworkdayrecruitment@gflenv.com 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. Current GFL Employees If you are an existing GFL employee and would like to search and apply to current job openings, please visit the internal GFL Jobs Hub. At the heart of GFL lies our greatest assetour people. So, we're glad you landed here! We believe in great careers, making a positive impact on the environment and supporting our people with their life ambitions. We aspire to create the right jobs in a way that brings you along with us. At GFL, growth isnt just for our businessits for our people. Because we see the potential in all our employees to do whatever it is they set their mind to, and were proud to support them in that journey. We consider our employees personal goals, helping them create the career, and life, that they desirewhether its advancing in their job, learning new skills, forming lasting relationships, or mentoring others, while having time to pursue other life ambitions. With safety and sustainability at the core of what we do, we all come together to form Team Greenunited by our shared purpose to provide environmental solutions that enable our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life. Were proud to say that working for GFL is more than a job. Its an opportunity to make a difference and grow tremendously along the way. Regardless of the work were doing today, weve got our sights set on the big picturenot just tomorrow, but for life. GFL empowers those looking for growth in their career and lives, whether that's on our Field Operations teams or Professional Services teams. Field Operations Our Field positions offer candidates across North America the potential for limitless growth and skill expansion as the front line of our organization, making them central to our company's vision of creating cleaner and more sustainable communities. Professional Services Our Corporate positions located in key North American offices grow candidates to form strong client relations, manage key programs and accounts, and ensure our Field teams are operating at maximum efficiency.

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