Box Truck Driver

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Des Moines, IA

18d

About The Position

The Driver Route Hybrid NonCDL fills in as a commercial non-CDL driver in WMHS and Medical Waste operations as needed, covering routes for teammates who are sick or on vacation, including remote transfer locations. The role provides service to clients through confidential document destruction or medical waste removal and transport. Route Drivers are part of the Operations team and represent WMHS and Medical Waste to customers, maintaining company policies, standards, practices, and values. The position involves planning and servicing assigned routes, handling customer materials safely and accurately, completing required vehicle inspections and paperwork, and communicating route or account issues to supervisors or dispatchers. It is a safety-sensitive field role that works in garage, shop, or gas plant settings and outdoors, including in inclement weather, heat, and humidity. The posted schedule is four 10-hour days per week, Monday through Friday, with start times between 4:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. depending on route assignments.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience, preferably driving shred trucks and box trucks.
Must be 21 years of age 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 obtain immunizations and credentials based on customer requirements.
Must comply strictly with safety rules and protocols; the role may require drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment, post-incident, reasonable-suspicion, and random 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 regulations.
Plan daily schedules based on customer needs by reviewing route paperwork, manifests, route sheets, and prior vehicle condition reports.
Prepare and load trucks for selected accounts when needed, ensuring adequate supplies are onboard.
Collect scheduled waste and confirm that customers have packaged and prepared it in compliance with applicable rules.
Provide customer service to assigned accounts and communicate issues, route changes, or service adjustments to the Transportation Manager, Supervisor, or Dispatcher.
Complete pre-trip and post-trip checks and driver check-in; report maintenance problems for follow-up.
Operate company equipment safely and efficiently to minimize injury and equipment damage.
Comply with driver fitness and hours-of-service laws and complete and return assigned paperwork accurately, including DOT driver logs when applicable.
Maintain security when emptying consoles or collection totes by retrieving all documents and ensuring containers are securely locked.
Service accounts using a handheld device, verifying barcodes, locations, and the type and quantity of containers.
Communicate route pickup changes and account issues to the Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher and ensure route-covering employees are informed of unusual situations.
Manage assigned routes so customer materials are collected and serviced accurately and on time.
Respond to customer problems and inquiries promptly and in the best interests of the customer and the business.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

$250 annual boot allowance.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Life insurance and short-term disability.
Stock purchase plan.
Company matching on a 401(k).
Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days.
Paid on-the-job training and education assistance through the Your Tomorrow Education Assistance Program.
Career progression opportunities.

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