Box Truck Driver

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Baltimore, MD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Waste Route Driver services assigned accounts by safely and professionally collecting 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. Assigned vehicles are equipped with camera telematics, ELDs, and GPS. This is a safety-sensitive field role operating in indoor garage, shop, or gas plant conditions and outdoors, including in inclement weather, heat, and humidity. The position requires compliance with safety protocols and may involve drug and alcohol testing under government regulations and company policies. The stated expected base pay is $23.00 for this on-site position. The listed schedule is a 4–5 a.m. start, with four 10-hour shifts and Monday off. A $250 boot allowance is listed.

Requirements

0–1 years of experience; experience driving box trucks and managing routes is preferred.
Valid driver's license.
Must be able to obtain a medical card from a certified medical examiner if driving a CMV.
Must be able to obtain military clearance.
May be required to obtain immunizations and credentials based on customer requirements.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities: standing, walking, lifting, pushing, pulling, crouching, reaching, handling, sitting, talking, and hearing.
Must comply strictly with safety rules and protocols; the role may be subject to drug and alcohol testing.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Manage assigned routes and ensure customer waste is picked up safely, accurately, and on time.
Pick up and transport waste in compliance with applicable federal, provincial, and local rules and regulations.
Plan daily schedules using customer needs and paperwork, such as manifests, route sheets, and previous vehicle condition reports.
Follow the routing software schedule.
Prepare and load trucks and supplies for selected accounts as needed, unload at WMHS and customer sites, and secure waste.
Check that customer waste is packaged and prepared according to applicable rules before transporting it.
Provide customer service to assigned accounts and communicate issues, route changes, container adjustments, or training needs to the Transportation Manager, Supervisor, or Dispatcher.
Secure waste, supplies, and material-handling equipment before operating the vehicle on public highways.
Complete and return assigned paperwork legibly and accurately, including DOT driver logs when applicable.
Communicate route and pickup changes and account issues to the Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher, and brief employees covering the route about unusual situations.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip truck maintenance checks and report maintenance problems.
Use ELD and Geotab to record hours in accordance with DOT guidelines, when applicable.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.