CDL Truck Driver - Home Daily, 401K, PTO

WM•Saint Joseph, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At WM, we are committed to creating opportunities for our employees and their families, making WM a great place to work and grow a career. Our mission is to leave the world a better place by helping its inhabitants become its caretakers. We prioritize our people, fostering an environment where all teammates feel welcomed, valued, and seen. We are committed to your growth through our Tomorrow Education Assistance Program, paid on-the-job training, and established career progression. WM offers stability through essential and meaningful work. We are a diverse family of over 60,000 people, and our differences make us stronger. We invest in our employees with amazing medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, discounted stock options, dependent day care, and more. Drivers operate heavy-duty trucks with various lift attachments, transporting materials to disposal, transfer, or recycle facilities. They are responsible for the pick-up service of waste or recyclable material containers, which can weigh over 1,000 pounds and may require maneuvering wheeled containers. Drivers navigate high-traffic and congested roadways, driveways, alleyways, and lots, requiring highly skilled backing maneuvers. Residential Drivers collect household waste or recyclables in residential environments. Roll-off Drivers prepare, load, and transport large mobile containers from customer locations, potentially operating in tight overhead environments and requiring skilled backing maneuvers.

Requirements

1 year operating a vehicle requiring a CDL or 1 year equivalent military driving within the last 7 years
Must be at least 18 years of age and legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located
Able 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.
Successfully complete pre-employment screening, including drug screen and physical
Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A with an air-brake endorsement or Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class B with an air-brake endorsement

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or GED (accredited)

Responsibilities

Operates vehicle in accordance with Waste Management Safety and Life Critical Rules, OSHA (Occupational and Safety Health Act) and DOT (Department of Transportation) requirements as well as all local, state and federal laws.
Performs pre and post-trip inspections of assigned vehicle and documents checks utilizing the standard DVIR (Driver Vehicle Inspection Report).
Immediately reports all unsafe situations or service-related issues to Operations Manager or Dispatch.
Attends and participates in all scheduled training programs, briefings, and meetings as required by WM or directed by the Route Manager.
Works closely with Operations Manager to improve route efficiencies and identify best practices.
Notifies Operations Manager of any incidents, accidents, injuries, or property damage.
Notifies Operations Manager or Dispatch of service interruptions including closed or impassable streets or alleyways, receptacles too heavy to service or potential safety hazards.
Communicates customer requests to Operations Manager or Dispatch.
Completely dumps all receptacles and leaves the customer’s location clean and free of debris.
Follows route assignments as directed and completes end-of-day documentation and check-out process.
Performs all duties as scheduled by Operations Manager or Dispatch and assists other drivers as directed to meet customer needs.