Box Truck Driver for Shred-It & Med Waste

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Des Moines, IA

About The Position

The Driver Route Hybrid NonCDL fills in as a commercial non-CDL driver in WMHS and Medical Waste as needed, covering routes when 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 is an important representative of WMHS and Medical Waste. Drivers maintain company policies, standards, practices, and values. The position involves planning and managing assigned routes, collecting and transporting materials in compliance with applicable regulations, maintaining customer service, securing documents and containers, completing route and vehicle paperwork, and conducting truck inspections. Work takes place in both indoor garage, shop, or gas plant conditions and outdoors, including in inclement weather, heat, and humidity. This is a safety-sensitive role subject to applicable drug and alcohol testing. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, four days per week and 10 hours per day, with start times between 4:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. based on route assignments. Pay is $24.95, and the posting lists a $250 annual boot allowance.

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 mandatory 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.
Transport waste safely in accordance with federal, state, and local rules and regulations.
Plan daily schedules using customer needs and paperwork such as manifests, route sheets, and previous vehicle condition reports.
Prepare and load trucks and supplies for selected accounts when needed.
Collect scheduled waste and verify that customers have packaged and prepared it in accordance with applicable regulations.
Provide customer service to assigned accounts and communicate issues, reroutes, container-size adjustments, training needs, and other concerns to the Transportation Manager, Supervisor, or Dispatcher.
Complete pre-trip and post-trip checks and driver check-in; report maintenance problems for follow-up.
Operate company equipment safely and efficiently to reduce the risk of injury and equipment damage.
Comply with laws governing driver fitness and hours of service; complete and return required paperwork accurately, including a DOT Driver Log when applicable.
Maintain security when emptying consoles or collection totes by retrieving documents and locking consoles or containers securely.
Use a handheld device to service accounts and verify container barcodes, locations, types, and quantities.
Communicate route pickup changes and account issues to the Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher, and inform route-covering employees of unusual situations.
Manage assigned routes to ensure customer materials are 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.