Residential Driver

🚛 Residential Commercial Driver – Durham, NC

Ready to Serve Your Community and Drive Your Career Forward with GFL Environmental?
At GFL Environmental (“Green For Life”), we take pride in keeping our neighborhoods clean, safe, and sustainable. We are looking for an energetic, dependable, and customer-focused Residential Commercial Driver (CDL) to join our team in Durham, NC!

If you take pride in serving your local community, enjoy active days on the road, and want a stable, local career with a great team, we want to hear from you.

 

🌟 Why Join the GFL Team?

• Home Every Single Night: Enjoy consistent local residential routes so you can be home for dinner every day.

• Competitive Pay & Great Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and long-term career growth options.

• Modern Equipment: Drive reliable, well-maintained automated side-loaders and rear-load vehicles with dedicated shop support.

• Community Impact: Be a friendly, visible face in the Durham community while making a direct impact on local sustainability.

🛠️ What You’ll Do

• Master Neighborhood Routes: Safely operate residential collection vehicles (side-loaders, rear-loaders, and automated trucks) to service neighborhoods across Durham.

• Keep Communities Green: Efficiently collect solid waste, recyclables, and yard waste according to daily route sheets.

• Be the Face of GFL: Provide courteous, professional service to residents and uphold route quality standards.

• Prioritize Safety: Perform required daily pre- and post-trip inspections to ensure your vehicle is safe and road-ready.

• Work as a Team: Coordinate closely with helpers, mechanics, and supervisors to keep your route running smoothly and safely.

🎯 What We’re Looking For

• Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a clean driving record.

• Experience: 1+ years of commercial driving experience OR a certificate from an accredited CDL school.

• Physical Readiness: Ability to maneuver in and out of the cab, handle outdoor conditions, and manage physical aspects of residential collection.

• Safety First Mindset: Strong commitment to local traffic laws, company safety procedures, and defensive driving.

• Customer Service Attitude: Professional demeanor with a positive, helpful attitude when interacting with local residents.

📍 Location & Schedule

• Primary Location: Durham, NC (Local residential routes, full-time hours, daytime schedule)

🚀 Ready to Power Your Career Forward?

Apply today and help us keep Durham clean, green, and vibrant!

 

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.