Box Truck Driver

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

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Waste Route Driver services assigned accounts by collecting waste and delivering supplies, meeting customer needs professionally and consistently. The driver may transport waste from WM Healthcare Solutions (WMHS) locations or customer sites to transfer or processing locations. Company vehicles are equipped with inside and outside camera telematics, electronic logging devices (ELDs), and GPS. The role manages assigned routes, follows routing software, plans the daily schedule using customer needs and route paperwork, and ensures waste is properly prepared, secured, and transported in compliance with applicable regulations. It includes loading and unloading trucks, completing route and driver-log paperwork, communicating route or account issues to supervisors or dispatchers, and performing pre-trip and post-trip vehicle checks. This is an on-site, safety-sensitive position involving work both indoors and outdoors, including exposure to inclement weather, heat, and humidity. The stated pay is $26.00 per hour. The posted schedule is Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, with a start time between 3:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., depending on the assigned route.

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 mandatory immunizations and credentials based on customer requirements.
Must comply with safety rules and protocols; the position may require pre-employment, post-incident, reasonable-suspicion, and random drug and alcohol testing.
Must have or be willing to obtain a REAL ID or TSA-approved alternative if required for business air travel or access to federal property.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Manage assigned routes to ensure customer waste is picked up safely, promptly, and accurately.
Pick up and transport waste in accordance with applicable federal, provincial, and local rules and regulations.
Plan daily schedules using customer needs and paperwork such as manifests, route sheets, and prior vehicle condition reports.
Follow the routing software schedule.
Prepare and load trucks for selected accounts when required, ensure adequate supplies are loaded, and unload trucks at WMHS and customer sites while securing waste.
Collect specified waste at scheduled customer sites and verify that it has been packaged and prepared according to applicable regulations before transport.
Provide high-quality customer service and communicate issues—including reroutes, container-size adjustments, or 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 and accurately and return it for processing; complete the DOT Driver Log when applicable.
Communicate route changes and customer issues to supervisors or dispatchers, ensure route coverage staff are informed of unusual situations, and report account problems before the end of the workday.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip maintenance checks and report vehicle maintenance issues for follow-up.
Use ELD and Geotab to log hours in accordance with DOT guidelines when applicable.
Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities.