Driver Route NonCDL-Med

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Miami, FL

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Waste Route Driver is responsible for servicing assigned accounts in the most professional way, ensuring that customers' needs are met on a continual basis for various waste pickup and supply delivery. This role will always provide the highest level of customer service possible. They may also transport waste from either a WMHS location or customer location, to a transfer location or processing location. All Company assigned vehicles are equipped with camera telematics which include inside and outside cameras. In addition, all vehicles are equipped with ELD (electronic logging device) and GPS (global positioning system). WM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. When you drive for WM, you join a team of professional, well trained, and skilled drivers who are rewarded with competitive pay, great benefits, opportunity for growth, and are home at night and on the weekends. Our drivers are part of the fabric of the communities they serve, showing up on time, helping keep communities clean and watching out for residents.

Requirements

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
High School Diploma or GED (accredited)
0-1 years of experience, preferably in driving Box Trucks and route management
Commercial Driver’s License Required: Class B or above, with an excellent driving record
Ability to obtain and retain a valid Medical Examiner Card (MED)

Nice To Haves

6+ months of experience, preferably in driving shred/box trucks and route management

Responsibilities

Manages assigned routes ensuring customers’ waste is picked up in a safe, 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
Follows routing software route schedule
May prepare and load trucks to service select accounts for the day ensuring enough supplies are added. Required to unload trucks at various Stericycle and customer sites; including ensure securing of waste
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 daily, 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. Use of ELD (electronic logging device) and Geotab to log hours in accordance with DOT guidelines, if applicable
Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned
Operate vehicles and/or equipment in a safe and reliable manner