CDL A Med Waste/Shred-it Box Truck Route Driver

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

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Route Driver Hybrid is able to fill in as a Long Haul CDL-A driver, in the WMHS and Medical Waste business, as needed. This position covers routes when other team members are on vacation or sick, including those team members at remote transfer locations for both WMHS and Medical Waste. They are responsible for providing industry leading levels of service to our clients while taking care of all customer document destruction needs or medical waste removal. The integrity of every Route Driver is essential to maintaining goodwill and building new bonds of trust with our clients. The Route Driver is a member of the Operations team and plays an integral role as the face of WMHS and Medical Waste. The Route Driver maintains all WM policies, standards, and practices and ensures adherence to WM's Vision, Mission and Values.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
3 years of Experience, preferably in driving Trucks and Box Trucks
Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A
Forklift Certification: • Must be experienced in safe operation of powered industrial trucks (e.g., sit-down, stand-up, reach truck) • Ability to pass practical forklift operation assessment upon hire • Ability to pass forklifter ceritification process within first 90 days of hire

Responsibilities

Performs onsite/offsite document destruction of confidential information or pick up and transport medical waste
Pick up and transport waste safely according to all federal, state, and local rules and regulations
Plans daily schedule based on customers’ needs by reviewing daily paperwork, e.g., manifest, route sheets, previous VCR, etc. provided by the Transportation Manager/Supervisor or Dispatcher
May prepare and load trucks to service select accounts for the delay ensuring enough supplies are added
Pick up specified waste from each customer site scheduled for the day. Ensures that customers have packaged and prepared the waste according to all federal, state, and local rules and regulations before transporting
Provide the highest level of customer service to assigned accounts on a daily basis, communicating any issues to Transportation Manager/Supervisor or Dispatcher for resolution. This includes, but is not limited to re-routes, adjustments in container sizes, training, etc.
Performs pre-trip, post-trip checks, and driver check-in on assigned truck, prior to leaving or closing for the day. Reports any maintenance problems to Transportation/Dispatcher for follow-up
Operates company equipment in a safe and efficient manner in an effort to minimize the risk of injury and equipment damage
Complies with all local, state and federal laws governing driver fitness and hours of service. Ensures that assigned paperwork is completed legibly, neatly, accurately, and completely and returned to Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher for processing. Ensures DOT Driver Log is completed, if applicable
Maintains a high level of security when emptying consoles and/or collection totes by ensuring all documents are retrieved and the consoles/containers are securely locked. Services accounts using a hand-held device, ensuring console/containers are barcoded, locations are up to date, and the accuracy of type and quantity of consoles/containers
Communicates with Transportation Supervisor and/or Dispatcher regarding any change to route pickups, including address changes, customer not having waste ready for pickup, etc. Ensures that employee covering for specific route is aware of any situations outside the norm in order to provide the highest level of customer service. Reports any problems/issues with accounts to Transportation Supervisor and/or Dispatcher before the close of business each day
Manages assigned routes ensuring customers’ material collected and serviced in a timely and accurate manner
Handles and responds to all customer problems and inquiries expediently and in the best interest of both the customer and our business
Performs pre-trip and post-trip maintenance on assigned truck prior to leaving or closing for the day. Reports any maintenance problems to Transportation/Dispatcher for follow-up
Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned