CDL A Driver

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

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About The Position

Responsible for servicing assigned large-quantity and small-quantity accounts by providing waste pickups and supply deliveries professionally and reliably. The role may also involve transporting waste from a WM Healthcare Solutions or customer location to a transfer or processing location. Drivers provide ongoing customer service and ensure waste is handled and transported safely and in compliance with applicable regulations.

The schedule is Wednesday through Saturday, starting at 2:00 a.m. and continuing until the route is complete. The work takes place in indoor garage, shop, or gas plant settings and outdoors, including in inclement weather, heat, and humidity. This is a safety-sensitive role subject to applicable safety protocols and drug and alcohol testing.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited driving school.
• At least 2 years of driving experience, preferably operating vehicles ranging from at least 3 tons to a 53-foot tractor-trailer; prior mountain-driving experience is required.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English sufficiently to interact with the public, understand traffic signs, respond to official questions, and complete records or reports.
• Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) with Airbrake/Hydraulics Endorsement, or equivalent.
• Ability to obtain a medical card from a certified medical examiner.
• Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including standing, walking, lifting, pushing, pulling, crouching, reaching, handling, sitting, talking, and hearing.
• Must comply with safety rules and protocols; the role may require drug and alcohol testing under government regulations and company policies.
• Must have or be willing to obtain a REAL ID or TSA-approved alternative if needed for business air travel or access to federal property.

Nice To Haves

• Accredited high school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned routes and ensure customer waste is picked up accurately and on time.
• Pick up and transport waste safely in accordance with applicable federal, provincial, and local rules and regulations.
• Plan the daily schedule using customer needs and route paperwork, such as manifests, route sheets, and previous vehicle condition reports.
• Prepare and load trucks for selected accounts when needed, ensuring adequate supplies are loaded.
• Confirm customer waste is packaged and prepared in accordance with applicable regulations before transporting it.
• Provide daily customer service to assigned accounts and communicate issues, reroutes, container-size adjustments, or 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 the DOT Driver Log when applicable.
• Communicate route pickup changes and unusual customer circumstances to the Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher, inform covering employees of relevant situations, 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance and short-term disability.
• Company matching on a 401(k).
• Stock purchase plan.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days.
• Paid on-the-job training and an education assistance program.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Dependent day care and other benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed