Box Truck Driver

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Parkersburg, WV

15d

About The Position

The Medical Waste Route Driver services assigned accounts by picking up waste and delivering supplies, while meeting customer needs and providing a high level of customer service. The role may also transport waste from a WM Healthcare Solutions (WMHS) or customer location to a transfer or processing location. Company vehicles are equipped with inside and outside camera telematics, an electronic logging device (ELD), and GPS. The driver manages assigned routes, plans the daily schedule using route paperwork and customer needs, follows routing software, and may prepare and load trucks. Duties include unloading at WMHS and customer sites, checking that waste is properly packaged, and securing waste, supplies, and material-handling equipment before driving. The driver completes required paperwork and logs, performs pre- and post-trip truck checks, reports maintenance or account issues, and communicates route changes to the Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher. The position is safety-sensitive. Drivers must comply with safety rules and applicable transportation regulations, and may be subject to drug and alcohol testing. Work takes place both indoors in garage, shop, or gas-plant conditions and outdoors, including in inclement weather, heat, and humidity. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, with one weekday off determined by the route, starting at 4:00 a.m. and continuing until the route ends; shifts are described as 10 hours. Pay is $19.86, with a $250 boot allowance.

Requirements

0–1 years of experience; driving box trucks and route management experience is preferred.
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.
Must comply strictly with safety rules and protocols; the role is designated safety-sensitive.
Must have or be willing to obtain a REAL ID or TSA-approved alternative if needed for business air travel or access to federal property.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED (accredited).
1–2 years of experience driving box trucks.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned routes to 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 the daily schedule using customer needs and provided paperwork, such as manifests, route sheets, and previous vehicle condition reports.
Follow the routing software schedule.
Prepare and load trucks for selected accounts as needed, ensure sufficient supplies are available, and unload trucks at WMHS and customer sites.
Confirm that customer waste is packaged and prepared according to applicable rules before transporting it.
Provide customer service and communicate issues, reroutes, container-size adjustments, training needs, and other account matters to the Transportation Manager/Supervisor or Dispatcher.
Secure waste, supplies, and material-handling equipment before operating the vehicle on public roads.
Complete assigned paperwork legibly and accurately, return it for processing, and complete DOT driver logs when applicable.
Communicate route pickup changes and account issues to the Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher, including informing route coverage employees of unusual situations.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip maintenance checks and report truck maintenance problems.
Use ELD and Geotab to record hours in accordance with DOT guidelines, if applicable.
Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities.