CDL Truck Driver - Medical Waste

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Rancho Cordova, CA

1d•$32

About The Position

Responsible for servicing assigned LQ (Large Quantity) and SQ (Small Quantity) accounts in the most professional way, ensuring that customers' needs are met on a continual basis for various waste pickup and supply delivery. Always provides the highest level of customer service possible. May also transport waste from either a WMHS location or customer location, to a transfer location or processing location.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited driving school
2 years preferably in driving vehicles from at least 3 ton up to a tractor trailer 53ft and previous experience required with mountain driving experience.
Commercial Driver’s License A with Airbrake/Hydraulics Endorsement (or equivalent)
All CMV/CDL drivers must be able to obtain a medical card by a certified medical examiner

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or GED (accredited)

Responsibilities

Manages assigned routes ensuring customers’ waste is picked up in a timely and accurate manner
Pick up and transport waste safely according to all federal, provincial, 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, provincial, 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.
Ensures waste, supplies, and material handling equipment are secured prior to operating vehicle on public highway
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
Communicates with Stericycle 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
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