Non CDL Box Truck Driver

WM•Gahanna, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Waste Route Driver services assigned accounts by picking up waste and delivering supplies while providing professional, consistent customer service. The role may also involve transporting waste from a WMHS or customer location to a transfer or processing location. Assigned vehicles are equipped with inside and outside camera telematics, an electronic logging device (ELD), and GPS. The schedule is Monday through Friday with one day off; hours vary by route. Training is five days per week, followed by four days per week on 10-hour shifts. Start times vary by route, with a normal day running from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The pay rate is $23.50, and the boot allowance is $250. This safety-sensitive role operates both inside garage, shop, or gas plant conditions and outdoors, including in inclement weather, heat, and humidity. Candidates must comply with safety protocols and may be subject to drug and alcohol testing as described in the posting.

Requirements

Valid driver's license.
CMV drivers must be able to obtain a medical card from a certified medical examiner.
0–1 years of experience; box truck driving and route management experience preferred.
May be required to complete mandatory immunizations and credentialing based on customer requirements.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities: standing, walking, lifting, pushing, pulling, crouching, reaching, handling, sitting, talking, and hearing.
Ability to comply with safety rules and protocols; the role is designated safety-sensitive.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or accredited GED.
Experience driving box trucks and managing routes.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned routes to ensure customer waste is picked up safely, accurately, and on time.
Pick up and transport waste in compliance with applicable federal, provincial, and local rules and regulations.
Plan the daily schedule using customer needs and paperwork such as manifests, route sheets, and prior vehicle condition reports.
Follow the route schedule in routing software.
Prepare and load trucks for selected accounts and ensure sufficient supplies are loaded when needed.
Unload trucks at WMHS and customer sites, ensuring waste is secured.
Confirm that customers have packaged and prepared waste according to applicable rules and regulations before transport.
Provide customer service to assigned accounts and communicate issues, reroutes, container adjustments, or training needs to the Transportation Manager/Supervisor or Dispatcher.
Secure waste, supplies, and material-handling equipment before operating the vehicle on public roads.
Complete assigned paperwork legibly and accurately and return it for processing.
Complete the DOT Driver Log when applicable.
Communicate route pickup changes, such as address changes or waste not being ready, to the Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher.
Inform employees covering a route about unusual situations to support customer service.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip maintenance checks on the assigned truck and report maintenance problems.
Use ELD and Geotab to log hours in accordance with DOT guidelines when applicable.
Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities.