Yard Driver CDL B

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Albuquerque, NM

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Yard Hostler - CDL is an Operations Team Member in a non-driving position who moves and spots equipment to support terminal and warehouse operations, including organizing and processing material for shipment, storage, or destruction. Duties include trailer sanitation, equipment movement, daily inspections, timely movements, and maintaining knowledge of available inventory and equipment positions. The role may involve organizing vehicles within a WMHS yard so they are ready for unloading, loading, and transport. Yard Hostlers may operate vehicles only within company property and perform standard Plant Associate duties as required. The position operates gasoline- or diesel-powered tractor-trailer combinations, box trucks, and roll-off containers where applicable. The employee backs trailers to loading docks, secures trailers with safety checks, opens bay doors, and assists dock workers with loading and unloading. The employee communicates with dispatchers about instructions or schedule changes and reports maintenance issues for follow-up. Equipment must be operated safely and efficiently to minimize injury and damage. This safety-sensitive role requires strict compliance with safety rules and protocols. The successful candidate may be subject to pre-employment, post-incident, reasonable-suspicion, and random drug and alcohol testing under government regulations and company policies. The job operates both indoors in garage, shop, or gas plant conditions and outdoors, including in inclement weather, heat, and humidity.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience.
Must be 21 years of age.
Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class B.
Strict compliance with safety rules and protocols; the role may require drug and alcohol testing.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or GED (accredited).

Responsibilities

Operate gasoline- or diesel-powered tractor-trailer combinations, box trucks, and roll-off containers where applicable.
Move and spot equipment and trailers to support terminal and warehouse operations.
Back trailers to loading docks, perform safety checks to secure trailers, open bay doors, and assist dock workers with loading and unloading.
Maintain radio or telephone contact with dispatch to receive instructions and schedule changes.
Report maintenance problems to Transportation/Dispatcher for follow-up.
Operate company equipment safely and efficiently to minimize the risk of injury and equipment damage.
Perform trailer sanitation, daily inspections, and timely equipment movements; maintain knowledge of on-hand inventory and positioning.
Organize vehicles within the WMHS yard as needed to prepare them for unloading, loading, and transport.
Perform Plant Associate job duties as assigned.