Box Truck Driver

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Vernon, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Waste Route Driver services assigned accounts professionally, ensuring customers’ needs are met through waste pickup and supply delivery. The role may also transport waste from a WMHS or customer location to a transfer or processing location. Drivers use company-assigned vehicles equipped with inside and outside camera telematics, an electronic logging device (ELD), and GPS. The driver manages and follows assigned routes, handles and secures waste and supplies, completes required paperwork and vehicle inspections, and communicates route or account issues to the Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher. This safety-sensitive position requires compliance with applicable safety rules and protocols and may involve drug and alcohol testing in accordance with government regulations and company policies. The job operates both inside garage, shop, or gas plant conditions and outdoors, including in inclement weather, heat, and humidity. The stated schedule is Monday through Saturday, with start times between 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. depending on designated routes. The expected base pay is $26.00 per hour.

Requirements

0–1 years of experience; experience driving box trucks and managing routes is preferred.
Valid driver’s license.
All commercial motor vehicle drivers must be able to obtain a medical card from a certified medical examiner.
May be required to obtain immunizations and credentials based on customer requirements.
Must comply with safety rules and protocols; the role is safety sensitive and may require drug and alcohol testing.
Must have or be willing to obtain a REAL ID or TSA-approved alternative if needed for business air travel or access to federal property.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED (accredited).
Experience driving box trucks and route management.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned routes to ensure customers’ waste is picked up safely, accurately, and on time.
Pick up and transport waste in accordance with applicable federal, provincial, and local rules and regulations.
Plan the daily schedule using customer needs and paperwork such as manifests, route sheets, and previous vehicle condition reports.
Follow the routing software’s route schedule.
Prepare and load trucks for selected accounts as needed, ensure adequate supplies are available, and unload trucks at WMHS and customer sites while securing waste.
Collect specified waste and verify that customers have packaged and prepared it in accordance with applicable rules and regulations before transport.
Provide high-quality customer service and communicate issues, including reroutes, container-size adjustments, and training needs, to the Transportation Manager/Supervisor or Dispatcher.
Secure waste, supplies, and material-handling equipment before operating the vehicle on public roads.
Complete assigned paperwork legibly, accurately, and completely, return it for processing, and complete a DOT driver log when applicable.
Communicate route and pickup changes to the Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher and inform covering employees of unusual situations; report account problems before the end of each business day.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip maintenance checks, report maintenance issues, and use ELD and Geotab to log hours in accordance with DOT guidelines when applicable.
Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities.