Box Truck Driver

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Jennings, LA

7d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Waste Route Driver services assigned accounts by picking up waste and delivering supplies, while providing professional, reliable customer service. The role may also transport waste from a WMHS or customer location to a transfer or processing location. Drivers follow assigned routes and applicable regulations, handle and secure waste and supplies, complete required paperwork and driving logs, and report route, account, or vehicle issues. Company vehicles are equipped with interior and exterior camera telematics, an electronic logging device (ELD), and GPS. The schedule is Monday through Friday, four 10-hour days, with the day off determined by the route. The start time is 5:30 a.m. The position operates in garage, shop, or gas plant settings and outdoors, including in inclement weather, heat, and humidity. It is designated safety sensitive and requires compliance with safety protocols; drug and alcohol testing may be required under government regulations and company policies.

Requirements

0–1 years of experience; experience driving box trucks and managing routes is preferred.
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 may require drug and alcohol testing.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or accredited GED.
Experience driving box trucks and route management.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned routes to ensure customers’ waste is picked up safely, on time, and accurately.
Pick up and transport waste in compliance with applicable federal, provincial, and local regulations.
Plan the daily schedule using customer needs and provided paperwork, such as manifests, route sheets, and previous vehicle condition reports.
Follow the routing software schedule.
As needed, prepare and load trucks with supplies for selected accounts, unload at WMHS and customer sites, and secure waste.
Collect the scheduled waste and check that customers have packaged and prepared it according to applicable regulations before transport.
Provide customer service and communicate account issues, route changes, and service adjustments to the Transportation Manager/Supervisor or Dispatcher.
Secure waste, supplies, and material-handling equipment before driving on public highways.
Complete assigned paperwork legibly, accurately, and fully, including the DOT driver log when applicable, and return it for processing.
Communicate pickup changes and account issues to the Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher, and brief employees covering a route about unusual situations.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip maintenance checks and report vehicle maintenance problems.
Use the ELD and Geotab to log hours in accordance with DOT guidelines, if applicable.
Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities.