Swing, Driver Commercial

WM•Gaithersburg, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves safely operating a heavy-duty truck to perform assigned duties on swing routes. The driver will safely drive a heavy-duty Commercial vehicle into a variety of environments, including Residential, Commercial, and Construction. WM emphasizes that a WM job offers more than just a paycheck, aiming to create opportunities for employees and their families. The company is committed to sustainability, employee well-being, growth through education assistance and training, stability through essential work, and fostering a family-like environment. They invest in their employees with comprehensive benefits.

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
Successfully complete pre-employment screening, including drug screen and physical
(CDL)-Class B

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or G.E.D (accredited)

Responsibilities

Safely operates a heavy-duty truck to perform assigned duties on swing routes.
Safely drives a heavy-duty Commercial vehicle into a variety of environments; Residential, Commercial, and Construction.
Maintains a clean and safe vehicle.
Performs pre- and post-trip inspections of assigned vehicle using 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, injuries, 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.