Box Truck Driver

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Apopka, FL

About The Position

The Medical Waste Route Driver services assigned accounts professionally, ensuring customer needs are met through scheduled waste pickup and supply delivery. The role may also transport waste from a WMHS or customer location to a transfer or processing location. Drivers are expected to provide a high level of customer service and operate vehicles safely and reliably. Company vehicles have inside and outside camera telematics, electronic logging devices (ELDs), and GPS. The position follows assigned routes and applicable federal, provincial, and local regulations for waste pickup and transport. Drivers review route paperwork and schedules, may prepare and load trucks, unload at WMHS and customer sites, confirm waste is properly packaged, secure waste and equipment, complete required documentation, and report route, account, or vehicle issues. The job is designated safety-sensitive and requires compliance with safety protocols; drug and alcohol testing may apply as described in the posting. The schedule is a four-day workweek with 10-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with a weekday off assigned according to the route. The start time is 5:30 a.m. and the shift ends at the end of the route. Pay is $19.28 per hour, paid weekly. The field work takes place both indoors in garage, shop, or gas plant conditions and outdoors, including in inclement weather, heat, and humidity.

Requirements

0–1 years of experience, preferably driving box trucks and managing routes.
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 with safety rules and protocols; the role is designated safety-sensitive and may involve drug and alcohol testing.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED (accredited).
Preferred 2–3 years of 26-foot box truck driving and route experience.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned routes so customers’ 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 by reviewing route paperwork, manifests, route sheets, prior vehicle condition reports, and other information supplied by the Transportation Manager, Supervisor, or Dispatcher.
Follow the routing software’s route schedule.
When required, prepare and load trucks for assigned accounts, ensure adequate supplies are loaded, and unload trucks at WMHS and customer sites.
Pick up the specified waste at each scheduled customer site and confirm it is packaged and prepared in accordance with applicable regulations before transport.
Provide high-quality customer service and communicate account issues, reroutes, container-size adjustments, training needs, and other concerns 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, accurately, and fully, return it for processing, and complete the DOT Driver Log when applicable.
Communicate route-pickup changes and unusual situations to the Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher, ensure route coverage employees are informed, and report account issues before the end of the business day.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip maintenance checks on the assigned truck and report maintenance problems for follow-up.
Use ELD and Geotab to log hours in accordance with DOT guidelines, when applicable.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.