Swing, Driver, Commercial

WM • Hyattsville, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It’s a way to create opportunities for you and your family. WM is stable, with team members home every day performing essential and meaningful work, and committed to growth, offering 100% tuition paid for benefits eligible employees and established career progression. This position involves safely operating a heavy-duty truck to perform assigned duties on swing routes, driving a heavy-duty Commercial vehicle into a variety of environments including Residential, Commercial, and Construction. The role requires adherence to 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. Responsibilities include maintaining a clean and safe vehicle, performing pre- and post-trip inspections, reporting unsafe situations, participating in training, collaborating with Route Managers to improve route efficiencies, and completing all scheduled duties. The driver is also responsible for notifying management of incidents, accidents, injuries, property damage, and issues on the route, communicating customer requests, ensuring containers are completely dumped and properly positioned, and completing all necessary documentation.

Requirements

• 2 years operating a vehicle requiring a CDL or equivalent military driving experience within the last 7 years
• 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 18 years of age
• Legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located
• (CDL)-Class B Commercial Drivers License B (CDL) Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

• High School or GED (accredited)

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.

Benefits

• competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Company match on 401K
• Paid Vacation
• Holidays
• Personal Days
• 100% tuition paid for benefits eligible employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees