Medical Waste CDL A Route Driver

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Jacksonville, FL

10h•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for servicing assigned LQ (Large Quantity) and SQ (Small Quantity) accounts in a professional manner, ensuring customer needs are met for various waste pickup and supply delivery. The position also involves transporting waste from WMHS or customer locations to transfer or processing locations. The shift is Wednesday-Saturday, starting at 2:00 am until the route is completed.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited driving school
2 years of experience preferably in driving vehicles from at least 3 ton up to a tractor trailer 53ft and previous experience required with mountain driving experience
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
Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A with Airbrake/Hydraulics Endorsement (or equivalent)
All CMV/CDL drivers must be able to obtain a medical card by a certified medical examiner
Standing
Walking
Lifting
Pushing
Pulling
Crouching
Reaching
Handling
Sitting
Talking
Hearing

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or GED (accredited)

Responsibilities

Manages assigned routes ensuring customers’ waste is picked up in a 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.
May prepare and load trucks to service select accounts for the delay ensuring enough supplies are added.
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 on a daily basis, 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 WMHS 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.