Residential Collection Driver - Waste and Recycling Services

GFL Environmental Inc. is hiring Residential Collection Drivers in Coquitlam, British Columbia. Applicants need a Class 5 license with Air Brake Endorsement. The role involves manually collecting waste and recyclables, operating collection vehicles, and maintaining quality standards. Benefits include health plans, paid time off, and opportunities for career growth. The position is physically demanding, requiring the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
GFL Environmental is looking for Drivers to join our Residential Collection team in Coquitlam, British Columbia! Applicants must hold a minimum Class 5 license with Air Brake Endorsement At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow for life! Together, our employees are known as “Team Green”— a name that unites us all under our shared purpose: making our customers and communities Green for Life! Working for GFL is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to grow in your career, make new friends, and make a difference each day. What’s in it for you: Benefits: Competitive benefits plan, including: Extended Health, Dental and Vision RRSP and DPSP for future financial security Paid holidays, 10 days of paid time off per year As the faces of GFL, our Solids Residential Drivers interact with residential communities on a day-to-day basis and perform tasks that make those communities safer and cleaner places to live. The primary focus of this role is to collect and transport waste from assigned residential routes to our GFL facilities, where they then properly dispose of all materials. This is a highly physical role - individuals must be able to exert muscle force to lift, push, pull or carry objects up to 50 pounds repetitively using proper lifting techniques Key Responsibilities: • Manually load recyclable waste into the rear or side of waste collection vehicle. • Operate a residential / recycling collection, side-load and hydraulic system to collect solid waste and/or recyclables on specified collection route. • Operate truck and equipment using prescribed techniques to eliminate driver-induced mechanical failures. • Maintain route quality standards as predetermined by management. • Exhibit a professional demeanor, manner and appearance at all times (i.e., meeting customers and/or the general public while on route or in uniform.) • Maintain accurate records of services performed. Requirements: • Must possess a Class 5 Drivers License with an Air Brake Endorsement • Ability to exert muscle force to lift, push, pull or carry objects up to 50 pounds repetitively using proper lifting techniques • Must be able to demonstrate the ability to safely drive the truck and operate the equipment Other advantages to working at GFL: A network of 20,000+ employees across North America Diverse career pathways and internal growth opportunities Increased sustainability of your community, through the Full Circle Project #GFLTalent 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 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 asset—our 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 isn’t just for our business—it’s for our people. Because we see the potential in all our employees to do whatever it is they set their mind to, and we’re proud to support them in that journey. We consider our employees’ personal goals, helping them create the career, and life, that they desire—whether it’s 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 Green”—united by our shared purpose to provide environmental solutions that enable our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life. We’re proud to say that working for GFL is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to make a difference and grow tremendously along the way. Regardless of the work we’re doing today, we’ve got our sights set on the big picture—not 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.