Box Truck Driver

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Macon, MI

About The Position

The Driver Route Hybrid NonCDL fills in as a commercial non-CDL driver in WMHS and Medical Waste as needed, covering routes when team members are sick or on vacation, including routes at remote transfer locations. The role provides document destruction services or medical waste removal and transport, delivering high-quality service to clients. The Route Driver represents WMHS and Medical Waste, maintains company policies, standards, and practices, and supports the organization’s vision, mission, and values. The position operates company vehicles and equipment, plans and manages assigned routes, handles customer inquiries and issues, completes required route and vehicle paperwork, and performs truck inspections. It is safety-sensitive and requires compliance with applicable safety rules, laws, and protocols. Work takes place in garages, shops, or gas plants and outdoors, including in inclement weather, heat, and humidity.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience, preferably driving shred trucks and box trucks.
Must be 21 or older.
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 immunizations and credentialing based on customer requirements.
Must strictly comply with safety rules and protocols; the role 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 GED (accredited).

Responsibilities

Perform onsite or offsite destruction of confidential documents, or pick up and transport medical waste.
Transport waste safely in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements.
Plan daily schedules using route paperwork and customer needs.
Prepare and load trucks for selected accounts and ensure adequate supplies are available.
Pick up scheduled waste and verify that customers have packaged and prepared it according to applicable regulations.
Provide customer service to assigned accounts and communicate issues to the Transportation Manager/Supervisor or Dispatcher.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip checks and driver check-in; report truck maintenance problems.
Operate company equipment safely and efficiently to minimize injury and equipment damage.
Comply with laws governing driver fitness and hours of service; complete and return required paperwork, including a DOT Driver Log when applicable.
Securely empty consoles or collection totes, retrieve documents, lock containers, and use a handheld device to record barcode, location, type, and quantity information.
Communicate route or pickup changes and account issues to the Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher, and inform route-covering employees of unusual circumstances.
Manage assigned routes to ensure customer material is collected and serviced accurately and on time.
Respond promptly to customer problems and inquiries in the best interests of the customer and business.
Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities.