Box Truck Driver - Eagan, MN

VetJobs•Eagan, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Waste Route Driver services assigned customer accounts by picking up waste and delivering supplies, while providing a high level of customer service. The driver may also transport waste from a WMHS or customer location to a transfer or processing location. The role involves operating company vehicles equipped with camera telematics, ELD, and GPS. It is a safety-sensitive field position conducted in garage, shop, or gas plant settings and outdoors, including in inclement weather, heat, and humidity. The position is based onsite in Eagan, Minnesota. The schedule is four 10-hour days per week, Monday through Friday, with a 5:00 AM start and some overtime.

Requirements

0–1 years of experience; experience driving box trucks and managing routes is preferred.
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.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or accredited GED.
Experience driving box trucks and managing routes.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned routes to ensure customer waste is picked up 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 paperwork such as manifests, route sheets, and prior vehicle condition reports.
Follow the routing software’s schedule.
Prepare and load trucks for selected accounts as needed, ensure adequate supplies are loaded, and unload trucks at WMHS and customer sites.
Secure waste and ensure customer waste is packaged and prepared according to applicable regulations before transport.
Provide customer service to assigned accounts and communicate issues, reroutes, container adjustments, training needs, and other matters to the Transportation Manager, Supervisor, or Dispatcher.
Secure waste, supplies, and material-handling equipment before operating the vehicle on public highways.
Complete assigned paperwork legibly, accurately, and completely, including the DOT Driver Log when applicable, and return it for processing.
Communicate route pickup changes and account issues to the Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher, and inform route-covering employees of unusual situations.
Report account problems before the close of business each day.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip maintenance checks and report vehicle maintenance problems.
Use ELD and Geotab to log hours in accordance with DOT guidelines when applicable.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.