Box Truck Driver

WM•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

The Driver Route Hybrid NonCDL fills in as a commercial non-CDL driver in the WMHS and Medical Waste businesses as needed, covering routes when other team members are on vacation or sick, including at remote transfer locations. The role provides service to clients by handling confidential document destruction or medical waste removal and transportation. Route Drivers are part of the Operations team and represent WMHS and Medical Waste to customers, maintaining company policies, standards, practices, vision, mission, and values. The schedule is Monday through Friday, starting at 6:50 a.m., four days per week for 10 hours per day, with the possibility of working five days per week. The stated pay rate is $21.73, and the position includes a $250 boot allowance. This field role operates both indoors in garage, shop, or gas plant conditions and outdoors, including in inclement weather, heat, and humidity. It is designated safety-sensitive. Candidates must comply with safety protocols and may be subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with government regulations and company policies.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience, preferably driving shred trucks and box trucks.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Valid driver's license.
All CMV drivers must be able to obtain a medical card from a certified medical examiner.
May be required to complete immunizations and credentialing based on customer requirements.

Nice To Haves

Accredited high school diploma or GED.
Experience driving shred trucks and box trucks.

Responsibilities

Perform onsite or offsite destruction of confidential information, or pick up and transport medical waste.
Safely pick up and transport waste in accordance with federal, state, and local rules and regulations.
Plan the daily schedule using customer needs and route paperwork, such as manifests, route sheets, and prior VCRs.
Prepare and load trucks and supplies for selected accounts as needed.
Confirm that customers have packaged and prepared waste according to applicable regulations before transporting it.
Provide customer service to assigned accounts and communicate route issues to the Transportation Manager, Supervisor, or Dispatcher.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip checks and driver check-in; report maintenance problems for follow-up.
Operate company equipment safely and efficiently to minimize injury and equipment damage.
Comply with laws governing driver fitness and hours of service, and complete the DOT Driver Log when applicable.
Complete assigned paperwork accurately and return it for processing.
Maintain security when emptying consoles or collection totes by retrieving documents and securely locking containers.
Service accounts using a hand-held device, ensuring containers are barcoded, locations are current, and container types and quantities are accurate.
Communicate route pickup changes, address changes, and customer readiness issues to the Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher.
Brief employees covering a route about unusual situations to support customer service.
Report account problems or issues before the close of business each day.
Manage assigned routes so customer material is collected and serviced accurately and on time.
Respond to customer problems and inquiries promptly and in the best interests of the customer and business.
Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities.