Box Truck Driver

WM•Apopka, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Waste Route Driver services assigned accounts by picking up waste and delivering supplies, providing professional customer service and meeting customers’ needs. The role may also transport waste from WMHS or customer locations to transfer or processing locations. Drivers use company vehicles equipped with inside and outside camera telematics, an electronic logging device (ELD), and GPS. This is a field role involving work in garages, shops, or gas plant conditions and outdoors, including in inclement weather, heat, and humidity. It is designated safety-sensitive and requires compliance with safety rules and protocols. Drug and alcohol testing may be required under government regulations and company policies. The position is listed at $19.28 per hour, paid weekly. The schedule is four 10-hour shifts per week, Monday through Friday, with a weekday off assigned according to the route. The stated start time is 5:30 a.m., with the workday ending at the end of the route.

Requirements

Valid driver's license.
All CMV drivers must be able to obtain a medical card from a certified medical examiner.
May be required to complete mandatory immunizations and credentialing based on customer requirements.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including standing, walking, lifting, pushing, pulling, crouching, reaching, handling, sitting, talking, and hearing.
Must comply with safety rules and protocols; the role is designated safety-sensitive.

Nice To Haves

0–1 years of experience, preferably driving box trucks and managing routes.
High school diploma or GED (accredited).
Preferred 2–3 years of 26-foot box truck driving and route experience.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned routes to ensure customer waste is collected safely, on time, and accurately.
Pick up and transport waste in compliance 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 routing software schedules.
Prepare and load trucks for selected accounts when needed, including adding sufficient supplies.
Unload trucks at WMHS and customer sites and secure waste appropriately.
Verify that customers have packaged and prepared waste according to applicable rules and regulations before transport.
Provide customer service to assigned accounts and communicate service issues to the Transportation Manager/Supervisor or Dispatcher for resolution.
Secure waste, supplies, and material-handling equipment before driving on public highways.
Complete assigned paperwork accurately and return it to the Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher; complete the DOT Driver Log if applicable.
Communicate route pickup changes, such as address changes or waste not being ready, to the Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher.
Inform employees covering a route about unusual situations that may affect customer service.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip maintenance checks and report truck maintenance problems.
Use ELD and Geotab to log hours according to DOT guidelines, if applicable.
Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities.