Box Truck Driver

WM•West Babylon, NY

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Waste Route Driver services assigned accounts, ensuring customers’ needs are met through waste pickup and supply delivery with a high level of customer service. The driver may also transport waste from a WMHS or customer location to a transfer or processing location. Company-assigned vehicles are equipped with inside and outside camera telematics, an electronic logging device (ELD), and GPS. This is an on-site, safety-sensitive position. Work takes place both inside garage, shop, or gas plant conditions and outdoors, including in inclement weather, heat, and humidity. The role requires compliance with safety rules and protocols. Candidates may be subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with government regulations and company policies.

Requirements

0–1 years of experience; preferably in Box Truck driving and route management.
Valid driver’s license.
CMV drivers must be able to obtain a medical card from a certified medical examiner.
May be required to complete mandatory immunizations and credentialing based on customer requirements.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including standing, walking, lifting, pushing, pulling, crouching, reaching, handling, sitting, talking, and hearing.
Must comply with applicable safety rules and protocols; the position is designated safety sensitive.

Nice To Haves

Accredited high school diploma or GED.
Experience driving Box Trucks and managing routes.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned routes and ensure customers’ waste is picked up 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 by reviewing paperwork such as manifests, route sheets, and previous vehicle condition reports.
Follow the route schedule in routing software.
Prepare and load trucks for selected accounts, including adding sufficient supplies when needed.
Unload trucks at WMHS and customer sites, ensuring waste is secured.
Verify that customers have packaged and prepared waste according to applicable regulations before transport.
Provide daily customer service and communicate account issues to the Transportation Manager, Supervisor, or Dispatcher for resolution.
Secure waste, supplies, and material-handling equipment before driving on public highways.
Complete assigned paperwork accurately and return it to the Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher; complete DOT Driver Logs when applicable.
Communicate route pickup changes, such as address changes or waste not being ready, to the Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher.
Inform employees covering a route about unusual situations to support customer service.
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.