Box Truck Driver

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Grand Junction, CO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Driver Route Hybrid NonCDL fills in as a commercial non-CDL driver in WMHS and Medical Waste operations as needed, covering routes when team members are on vacation or sick, including at remote transfer locations. The role provides service to clients by handling confidential document destruction or medical waste removal and transportation. Route Drivers are part of the Operations team and represent WMHS and Medical Waste to customers, maintaining company policies, standards, practices, and values. The position is on-site and safety-sensitive. Drivers operate assigned trucks, follow applicable safety rules and regulations, and may be subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with government regulations and company policies. Work takes place both indoors in garage, shop, or gas-plant conditions and outdoors in inclement weather, heat, and humidity. The listed schedule is four 10-hour days starting at 6 a.m. The expected base pay rate is $28.75 per hour, with a $250 boot allowance. Eligible employees may receive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, stock purchase plan, matching 401(k), paid vacation, holidays, and personal days; benefits may vary by site.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience, preferably driving shred trucks and box trucks.
Must be 21 or older.
Valid driver's license.
All CMV drivers must be able to obtain a medical card from a certified medical examiner.
May be required to obtain mandatory immunizations and credentials based on customer requirements.
Must strictly comply with safety rules and protocols for this safety-sensitive role.
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 GED (accredited).

Responsibilities

Perform onsite or offsite destruction of confidential information, or pick up and transport medical waste.
Transport waste safely in compliance with federal, state, and local rules and regulations.
Plan daily schedules using route paperwork and customer needs.
Prepare and load trucks for select accounts and ensure sufficient supplies are available.
Collect scheduled waste and verify that customers have packaged and prepared it in accordance with applicable rules and regulations.
Provide customer service to assigned accounts and communicate service issues to the Transportation Manager, Supervisor, or Dispatcher.
Complete pre-trip and post-trip checks and driver check-in; report truck maintenance problems for follow-up.
Operate company equipment safely and efficiently to reduce the risk of injury and equipment damage.
Comply with driver fitness and hours-of-service laws, and complete and return required paperwork, including DOT Driver Logs when applicable.
Maintain security when emptying consoles or collection totes, ensuring all documents are retrieved and containers are securely locked.
Use a handheld device to service accounts and verify barcodes, locations, and container types and quantities.
Communicate route pickup changes and account issues to the Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher, and ensure route coverage employees are informed of unusual situations.
Manage assigned routes so customer materials are collected and serviced accurately and on time.
Handle and respond to customer problems and inquiries promptly and in the best interests of the customer and business.
Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities.