Swing Driver, Residential

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Englewood, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Safely operates a heavy-duty truck on assigned swing routes, driving a heavy-duty commercial vehicle in residential, commercial, and construction environments. The position requires compliance with OSHA, DOT, applicable local, state, and federal requirements, and company fleet expectations. Drivers perform vehicle inspections, follow route assignments, complete required documentation, and coordinate with Route Managers and Dispatch to address safety, service, customer, and route-efficiency issues. This is an on-site, safety-sensitive position requiring compliance with safety protocols and potentially pre-employment, post-incident, reasonable-suspicion, and random drug and alcohol testing. The stated base pay is $31 per hour. The shift starts between 5 AM and 6 PM, with shifts averaging 10–12 hours.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience operating a vehicle requiring a CDL, or equivalent military driving experience within the last 7 years.
Ability 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.
At least 18 years of age.
Legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located.
Successfully complete pre-employment screening, including a drug screen and physical.
Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

Nice To Haves

Accredited high school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Operate a heavy-duty commercial vehicle safely on assigned swing routes in residential, commercial, and construction environments.
Follow OSHA, DOT, local, state, and federal requirements, along with company fleet expectations, and maintain a clean and safe vehicle.
Perform pre- and post-trip inspections using the standard Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR), documenting issues 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 efficiency and identify problem or unsafe accounts.
Perform duties 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 service issues, including blocked containers, potential missed pickups, and other route problems, following Service Machine protocol.
Communicate customer requests or issues to Dispatch or the Route Manager.
Empty all containers completely and leave customer locations clean and free of debris.
Complete and submit customer tickets when excess yardage must be removed.
Place customer containers so lids are properly replaced, containers remain upright, and they do not block driveway entrances or traffic.
Follow route assignments throughout the day and complete documentation when checking in at the end of the route.
Comply strictly with safety rules and protocols and any applicable drug and alcohol testing requirements.