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GFL

North American waste collection, disposal, recycling

Commercial Front End Driver

Full-Time
No salary listed
Entry
Bachelor's
Mayfield, KY, USA
In Person
Vehicle Operation & DeliveryTruck & Heavy Vehicle Driving
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class A or B is required.
  • The candidate must be at least 21 years of age.
  • At least one year of commercial driving experience or a CDL school certificate is required.
  • The candidate must meet relevant criteria for safety-sensitive functions according to company standards.
  • The candidate must demonstrate the ability to safely drive the truck and operate the equipment.
  • Knowledge of the truck and its components and basic maintenance requirements for safe operation is required.
  • The candidate must be able to maneuver the truck into and out of minimum-clearance spaces, using mirrors to back distances of approximately 120 feet or more.
  • The candidate must be able to recognize unacceptable waste, such as gasoline or other flammable materials.
  • The candidate must be able to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
  • The candidate must be able to read, write, and comprehend associated documents and maps.
  • The candidate must understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  • The candidate must be able to exert muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 50 pounds repetitively using proper lifting techniques.
  • The candidate must be able to coordinate two or more limbs while sitting or standing.
  • The candidate must follow all company safety policies and procedures.
  • The candidate must be able to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, and smell.
  • The candidate must have close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
  • The candidate must be able to regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.
  • The candidate must be able to sit for up to 75% of the time due to the primary driving function.
  • The candidate must be able to work in loud conditions and outdoors up to 100% of the time.
  • The candidate must work in motor vehicle traffic conditions and around moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes, airborne particles, humidity, and extreme weather conditions.
Responsibilities
  • Drive commercial frontload or ancillary equipment along designated routes to mechanically collect solid waste and transport it to post-collection facilities.
  • Open container enclosures or gates to access cans and, as needed, roll 3- to 4-yard cans on casters into position for dumping.
  • Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections and complete and submit a vehicle condition report at the end of the shift.
  • Interact courteously with customers and the general public along the route to answer questions or respond to requests, and notify the supervisor of issues requiring management action.
  • Clean loose trash from the truck, ground, and container after spills during the dumping process to maintain a clean customer site and safety along roads and highways.
  • Maintain and submit a Department of Transportation (DOT) logbook, daily route/productivity sheet, and vehicle condition report as required by law or company policy.
  • Maneuver the truck into and out of minimum-clearance spaces using mirrors to back up.
  • Use a key map and Global Positioning System (GPS) to locate service addresses.
  • Follow safe operating practices, including lockout/tagout procedures, to ensure proper operation of the truck.
  • Monitor operations for loose debris using mirrors, direct sight, or sound during dumping, and visually scan the customer site before and after dumping.
  • Adhere to Department of Transportation (DOT), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations and standards.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is desired.

About the company

GFL Environmental is a North American waste services company with vertically integrated operations that collect, haul, transfer, recycle, and dispose of waste. It owns and runs a network of transfer stations, material recovery facilities, landfills, and liquid-waste treatment plants to control processes and costs. Revenue comes from municipal, commercial, and industrial service contracts, tipping fees, and sales of recovered recyclables; solid waste is the largest segment, with liquid waste management also serving hazardous and non-hazardous materials, and soil remediation was divested in 2025 to focus on core activities. The company grows by acquiring other companies to build market density across Canada and the United States, and its goal is to provide reliable, cost-efficient waste services at scale while reducing debt and expanding its solid waste footprint.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Vaughan, Canada

Founded

2000

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What believers are saying

  • January 13, 2026 notes issue raised US$1 billion, extending liquidity.
  • July 30, 2026 guidance rose again to C$7.52 billion revenue and C$900 million FCF.
  • Secure adds 80-plus facilities, while U.S. and Canadian regulators approved most of the deal.

What critics are saying

  • GFL's leverage hit 4.0x by June 30, 2026, limiting error tolerance.
  • Hamilton seeks to shut Stoney Creek landfill for two years over odours and nuisance.
  • Canada Competition Bureau review of Secure remains open; a block would cripple Western expansion.

What makes GFL unique

  • Vertically integrated landfill, transfer, recycling, and liquid waste network creates density advantages.
  • Frontier Waste closed April 1, 2026, and Secure closed September 1, 2026.
  • OPAL Fuels RNG projects at Alabama and Georgia landfills monetize methane and fleet fuel.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

25%

1 year growth

25%

2 year growth

25%
Third News
Jun 23rd, 2026
GFL Environmental Inc. Announces Pricing for $750 Million Senior Notes Offering - Third News

GFL Environmental has priced a $750 million senior notes offering to enhance liquidity and support its growth initiatives, including recent acquisitions.

Yahoo Finance
Jun 4th, 2026
GFL Environmental launches two RNG facilities with OPAL Fuels to power 800 heavy-duty trucks

OPAL Fuels and GFL Environmental have begun construction on two renewable natural gas facilities at landfills in Georgia and Alabama. The projects will convert landfill methane into approximately 15 million gasoline gallon equivalents of RNG annually, enough to fuel roughly 800 Class 8 trucks. The expansion deepens GFL's partnership with OPAL Fuels in decarbonising transportation and building RNG infrastructure. However, the development doesn't substantially alter GFL's near-term investment narrative, which remains focused on integrating past acquisitions, managing high leverage and delivering on 2026 revenue guidance. GFL recently authorised share buybacks of up to 34.7 million shares and increased its dividend by 10%. Analysts project the company's revenue could reach CA$8.6 billion by 2029, implying 8.8% annual growth.

Business Wire
Jun 2nd, 2026
RWT Capital Closes H2Oil Energy Sale to GFL Environmental Amid Energy M&A Boom

RWT Capital, a leading Canadian mid-market M&A firm, advised on the sale of Alberta oil and gas services provider H2Oil Energy to GFL Environmental.

Business in Focus Magazine
May 1st, 2026
GFL to acquire Secure Waste for $6.4B, adding 80+ facilities across Western Canada

GFL Environmental has agreed to acquire Secure Waste Infrastructure for $6.4 billion, expanding its presence in Western Canada and North Dakota. The deal includes over 80 locations comprising 12 landfills, 55 waste treatment facilities, 12 recycling facilities, 98 injection wells and five transfer stations. Secure shareholders can choose $24.75 in cash, 0.4195 GFL subordinate voting shares, or a combination for each share held. Cash payments are capped at 20% of the total consideration, with GFL shares limited to 80%. GFL founder and CEO Patrick Dovigi said the acquisition will densify the company's Western Canada footprint and enhance its ability to offer comprehensive waste management services. The transaction requires shareholder approval and is expected to close in the second half of 2025.

Reuters
Apr 13th, 2026
GFL to buy Secure Waste in $4.63 billion deal to boost Western Canada presence

Canadian waste management firm GFL Environmental said on Monday it would ​buy peer Secure Waste Infrastructure in a deal worth about C$6.4 ‌billion ($4.63 billion), including debt, as it looks to deepen its presence in Western Canada.