Box Truck Driver

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

About The Position

The Driver Route Hybrid NonCDL fills in as a commercial non-CDL driver in WM Healthcare Solutions and Medical Waste as needed, covering routes when other team members are sick or on vacation, including at remote transfer locations. The driver provides document destruction services or medical waste removal, delivers high-quality customer service, and helps maintain client trust. This role is part of the Operations team and represents WMHS and Medical Waste to clients while following company policies, standards, practices, mission, vision, and values. The schedule is Monday through Friday, four days per week and ten hours per day, with shifts beginning between 4:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. depending on route assignments. The listed pay rate is $24.95. A $250 annual boot allowance is provided. The role is safety-sensitive and requires compliance with safety rules and protocols. Drug and alcohol testing may occur as part of employment, including pre-employment, post-incident, reasonable-suspicion, and random testing. Work takes place both inside garage, shop, or gas-plant conditions and outdoors, including in inclement weather, heat, and humidity. The position may require obtaining a REAL ID or TSA-approved alternative if business travel by air or access to federal property is required.

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 commercial motor vehicle 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Perform onsite or offsite destruction of confidential information, or pick up and transport medical waste.
Transport waste safely in accordance with federal, state, and local rules and regulations.
Plan the daily schedule using customer needs and route paperwork, such as manifests, route sheets, and previous vehicle condition reports.
Prepare and load trucks for selected accounts as needed, ensuring sufficient supplies are available.
Collect specified waste from scheduled customer sites and verify that customers have packaged and prepared it in accordance with applicable regulations.
Provide high-quality service to assigned accounts and communicate issues to the Transportation Manager, Supervisor, or Dispatcher for resolution.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip checks and driver check-in on the assigned truck; report maintenance problems for follow-up.
Operate company equipment safely and efficiently to minimize injury and equipment damage risks.
Comply with laws governing driver fitness and hours of service; complete and return assigned paperwork accurately, including a DOT Driver Log when applicable.
Maintain security when emptying consoles or collection totes by retrieving all documents and locking consoles and containers securely.
Use a handheld device to service accounts and verify container barcodes, locations, types, and quantities.
Communicate route pickup changes and account issues to the Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher, and inform route-covering employees of unusual situations.
Manage assigned routes to ensure customer materials are collected and serviced accurately and on time.
Respond promptly to customer problems and inquiries in the best interests of the customer and the business.
Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities.