CDL B Driver

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) • New York, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Waste Route Driver services assigned accounts professionally, ensuring customer needs are met through scheduled waste pickups and supply deliveries. The role may also transport waste from a WM Healthcare Solutions location or customer site to a transfer or processing location. Drivers provide a high level of customer service and operate company vehicles equipped with camera telematics, electronic logging devices (ELDs), and GPS.

Requirements

• At least 6 months of experience, preferably driving a commercial motor vehicle or box truck.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English well enough to interact with the public, understand traffic signs, respond to official questions, and complete records or reports.
• Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL) and an excellent driving record.
• Ability to obtain a medical card from a certified medical examiner.

Nice To Haves

• Accredited high school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned routes and ensure customers’ waste is picked up safely, on time, efficiently, and accurately.
• Pick up and transport waste in compliance with federal, state, and local rules and regulations.
• Follow the routing software’s route schedule and plan the daily schedule using customer needs and route paperwork.
• Complete paperwork, load supplies, secure waste, and load and unload trucks while servicing customer accounts.
• Confirm waste is packaged and prepared in accordance with applicable regulations before transporting it.
• Provide customer service to assigned accounts and communicate issues, service changes, or customer 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.
• Notify the Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher of route changes or pickup issues, and report account problems before the end of each business day.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip truck maintenance checks and report maintenance problems.
• Use ELD and Geotab to log hours in accordance with DOT guidelines.
• Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Stock purchase plan
• Company matching on a 401(k)
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Paid personal days
• Boot allowance of $250
• Your Tomorrow Education Assistance Program
• Paid on-the-job training
• Career progression opportunities
• Dependent day care

What This Job Offers

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