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Posted August 03, 2026

Multi-Route CDL Waste Collection Driver

FlexTek
Joplin, MO, US Full Time
28USD per hour

Job Description

Job Description
Join Team Green at GFL

At GFL Environmental, your road leads to growth. As part of our tight-knit Team Green, you’ll help keep communities cleaner, safer, and happier—every single day.

Perks you can count on:

  • 15 days of paid time off.
  • 4 medical plan options including an HSA with employer contribution & match program, dental, and vision coverage.401(k) with an employer match.
  • Paid holidays.
  • Employee Assistance Program with free counseling services.
A Day on the Route

You’ll operate a commercial truck across designated routes, ensuring customers receive reliable service while upholding safety and quality standards. Here’s how your day unfolds:

  • Drive a commercial vehicle to collect waste and transport it to post-collection facilities.
  • Model safe, compliant work practices and ensure any helpers or third parties follow Company policies and procedures.
  • Serve as a mentor/resource to other drivers when assigned to help maintain operational standards.
  • Open container enclosures or gates; position cans on casters for safe and efficient dumping.
  • Keep customer sites and roads clean by removing debris that may spill during collection and dumping.
  • Clear waste from the packer blade and truck body at the landfill to keep equipment operating safely and productively.
  • Complete daily pre- and post-trip inspections; submit vehicle condition reports at shift end.
  • Engage courteously with customers and the public; escalate issues requiring management attention.
  • Maintain a DOT logbook, daily route/productivity sheets, and post-trip inspection reports as required.
  • Maneuver in tight spaces; back using mirrors with precision.
  • Use a key map and/or GPS to accurately locate service addresses.
  • Follow safe operating practices including lockout/tagout procedures.
  • Monitor for loose debris visually and by sound; scan customer sites before and after service.
  • Adhere to DOT, OSHA, FMCSA, and EPA regulations and standards.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
What You Bring
  • High school diploma or GED desired.
  • Valid CDL Class A or B; 21 years of age or older.
  • At least one (1) year of commercial driving experience OR a CDL school certificate.
  • Meets Company standards for safety-sensitive functions.
  • Proven ability to safely drive the truck and operate equipment.
Skills That Set You Up for Success
  • Working knowledge of truck systems/components and basic maintenance for safe operation.
  • Expert equipment control; able to maneuver into/out of tight clearances and back 120+ feet using mirrors.
  • Recognizes unacceptable or hazardous waste (e.g., gasoline, flammables).
  • Clear communicator with customers and teammates; reads/writes route documents and maps.
  • Follows oral and written instructions; embraces change and continuous improvement.
  • Capable of lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying up to 50 lbs repeatedly using proper technique.
  • Coordinates multiple limbs while seated or standing to operate safely.
  • Committed to all Company safety policies and procedures.
Physical & Sensory Demands
  • Frequent standing, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling; must be able to climb, balance, talk, hear, and smell.
  • Vision: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment for tight/high-traffic maneuvering.
  • Lift/move up to 10 lbs regularly, 25 lbs frequently, and 100 lbs occasionally.
  • Sitting up to 75% of the shift due to the driving nature of the role.
  • Work in usually loud conditions.
Where You’ll Work
  • Outdoor environments up to 100% of the time; frequent exposure to loud noise, humidity, rain/storms, extreme heat/cold, moving parts, vibration, toxic/caustic chemicals, fumes, and airborne particles.
  • Routes are away from the branch much of the day; constant motor vehicle traffic.
  • Occasional work at heights or in precarious places.
  • Overall work environment is usually loud.
Ready to Grow for Life?

Bring your CDL and your commitment to safety to a team that invests in you. Be GREEN FOR LIFE with GFL.

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