Box Truck Driver

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Liberty Township, OH

6d•$19 - $21

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 role may also transport waste from a WM Healthcare Solutions or customer location to a transfer or processing location. Drivers are responsible for safe, timely, and accurate route service, compliant waste handling, vehicle readiness, and completing required paperwork. Company-assigned vehicles are equipped with inside and outside camera telematics, an electronic logging device (ELD), and GPS. This safety-sensitive role operates in indoor garage, shop, or gas plant settings and outdoors, including in inclement weather, heat, and humidity. Candidates may be subject to drug and alcohol testing as a condition of employment. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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 immunizations and credentialing based on customer requirements.
Candidates must comply with safety rules and protocols; the role may require drug and alcohol 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 accredited GED.
Experience driving box trucks and route management.

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 requirements.
Plan the daily schedule using customer needs and paperwork such as manifests, route sheets, and prior vehicle condition reports.
Follow the routing software schedule.
Prepare and load trucks for selected accounts when required, ensure adequate supplies are loaded, unload at WM Healthcare Solutions and customer sites, and secure waste.
Verify that customer waste is packaged and prepared according to applicable requirements before transporting it.
Provide customer service and communicate account issues and service needs 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 and accurately, return it for processing, and complete DOT driver logs when applicable.
Communicate route pickup changes and unusual customer situations to the Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher, and inform route coverage employees of relevant circumstances.
Report account problems to the Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher before the end of each business day.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip maintenance checks and report vehicle maintenance issues.
Use ELD and Geotab to log hours in accordance with DOT guidelines when applicable.
Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities.