Box Truck Driver
About The Position
The Medical Waste Route Driver services assigned accounts by safely and accurately picking up waste and delivering supplies while providing a high level of customer service. The role may also transport waste from a WMHS or customer location to a transfer or processing location. Drivers use company vehicles equipped with inside and outside camera telematics, electronic logging devices (ELDs), and GPS. The position is safety-sensitive and requires compliance with applicable safety rules and protocols. The job operates in garage, shop, or gas plant settings and outdoors, including in inclement weather, heat, and humidity.
Requirements
- 0–1 years of experience; experience driving box trucks and managing routes is preferred.
- A 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 complete immunizations and credentialing based on customer requirements.
- Must comply with safety rules and protocols; the role may require drug and alcohol testing under government regulations and company policies.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
- Experience driving box trucks and route management.
Responsibilities
- Manage assigned routes to ensure customer waste is collected safely, on time, and accurately.
- Pick up and transport waste in compliance with applicable federal, provincial, and local rules and regulations.
- Plan the daily schedule using customer needs and paperwork such as manifests, route sheets, and previous vehicle condition reports.
- Follow the route schedule in routing software.
- When required, prepare and load trucks with sufficient supplies, unload at WMHS and customer sites, and secure waste.
- Collect specified waste and check that customers have packaged and prepared it in accordance with applicable regulations before transport.
- Provide customer service to assigned accounts and communicate issues, route changes, container adjustments, and training needs 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, and ensure route coverage staff are informed of unusual situations.
- Perform pre-trip and post-trip maintenance checks and report truck maintenance problems.
- Use ELD and Geotab to log hours in accordance with DOT guidelines, when applicable.
- Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life insurance and short-term disability.
- Stock purchase plan and discounted stock options.
- Company matching on a 401(k).
- Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days.
- Boot allowance of $250.
- Your Tomorrow Education Assistance Program and paid on-the-job training.
- Established career progression.
- Dependent day care.
- Competitive pay and benefits; specific benefits may vary by site.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
