Driver Route NonCDL-Med

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Dunkirk, NY

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Safely operates a heavy-duty truck to perform assigned duties on designated routes. The role involves operating a vehicle in accordance with OSHA and DOT requirements, performing pre- and post-trip inspections, and immediately reporting any unsafe situations or service calls. The driver will participate in scheduled training, cooperate with Route Managers to improve route efficiencies, and notify management of any incidents, accidents, injuries, or property damage. Responsibilities also include communicating customer requests, completely dumping containers, leaving customer locations clean, completing customer tickets for excess yardage, positioning containers properly, and following route assignments while completing all necessary documentation.

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
Must be at least 21 years of age
Legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located
Current state-issued standard Driver’s License Upon Hire
Ability to obtain and retain a valid Medical Examiner Card (MED) route management.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Operates vehicle in accordance with Occupational and Safety Health Act (OSHA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements as well as all local, state and federal requirements and Company expectations for the Fleet; maintains a clean and safe vehicle.
Performs pre- and post-trip inspections of assigned vehicle using utilizing standard DVIR (Driver Vehicle Inspection Report); notes all issues on DVIR form for corrective review/repair.
Immediately reports any unsafe situations or service calls to Route Manager or Dispatch before attempting service.
Participates and cooperates in all scheduled training, briefings, and meetings as required by Route Manager.
Works closely with Route Managers to improve route efficiencies and identify problem or unsafe accounts.
Performs all duties as scheduled by Route Manager or Dispatch, assisting other company drivers as directed.
Notifies Route Manager of any incidents, accidents, injures, or property damage.
Notifies Dispatch or Route Manager of issues as prescribed by Service Machine protocol, including blocked containers, potential missed pick-ups or problems that arise on the route.
Communicates customer requests or issues to Dispatch or Route Manager.
Completely dumps all containers and leaves the customer’s location clean and free of debris.
Completes and submits customer tickets when excess yardage must be removed.
Positions containers on the customer’s property in a manner that ensures lids are properly replaced, containers are set in an upright position, and containers do not block driveway entrances or traffic.
Follows route assignments throughout the day and completes all documentation when checking-in at the end of the route.