Non-CDL Driver, Residential

Waste Management, Inc.•Elizabeth, PA

About The Position

Safely operates a heavy-duty truck on designated residential routes and performs assigned duties. The role requires following OSHA, DOT, local, state, federal, and company fleet requirements; maintaining a clean and safe vehicle; completing vehicle inspections and route documentation; and communicating route, customer, and safety issues to Dispatch or the Route Manager. The position is safety-sensitive and requires compliance with safety rules and protocols, including applicable drug and alcohol testing. Schedule: Monday through Friday, 4 AM–4 PM, with occasional Saturdays during holiday weeks. The posting states there is no seasonality. Pay is $22.00 per hour. WM describes paid on-the-job training and career progression opportunities. Drivers are described as working hard and driving safely, with the company noting that they are home at night and on weekends.

Requirements

No prior work experience required.
Must be at least 18 years of age and legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located.
Able to read, write, and speak English sufficiently to interact with the public, understand traffic signs, respond to official questions, and complete records or reports.
Successfully complete pre-employment screening, including a drug screen and physical.
Hold a current state-issued standard driver's license.
Have an acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or G.E.D. (accredited).

Responsibilities

Operate the vehicle in accordance with OSHA and DOT requirements, applicable local, state, and federal requirements, and company expectations; maintain a clean and safe vehicle.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections using the standard Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR), document issues, and submit them for corrective review or repair.
Immediately report unsafe situations or service calls to the Route Manager or Dispatch before attempting service.
Participate and cooperate in scheduled training, briefings, and meetings as required by the Route Manager.
Work with Route Managers to improve route efficiencies and identify problem or unsafe accounts.
Perform duties as scheduled by the Route Manager or Dispatch and assist other company drivers as directed.
Notify the Route Manager of incidents, accidents, injuries, or property damage.
Notify Dispatch or the Route Manager of issues under Service Machine protocol, including blocked containers, potential missed pickups, and other route problems.
Communicate customer requests or issues to Dispatch or the Route Manager.
Empty containers completely and leave customer locations clean and free of debris.
Complete and submit customer tickets when excess yardage must be removed.
Position containers on customer property with lids properly replaced, containers upright, and driveways and traffic unblocked.
Follow route assignments and complete documentation when checking in at the end of the route.