
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
short term disability
stock purchase plan
Company match on 401K
Paid vacation
Holidays
Personal Days
Job Description
WM is a leading waste management company dedicated to providing comprehensive waste and environmental services to a wide range of clients. Known for its commitment to environmental responsibility and customer satisfaction, WM operates across various sectors including residential, commercial, industrial, and medical waste disposal. With a strong emphasis on safety, innovation, and sustainability, WM continues to set industry standards while striving to minimize the environmental footprint of waste by promoting recycling and proper waste management practices. The company values its employees as key contributors to its success and offers a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and development.
The role of Medical Waste Route Driver Swing CDL A at WM is a crucial position designed for individuals responsible for servicing diverse accounts by picking up medical waste and delivering supplies in a professional and efficient manner. This position requires flexibility as routes may change daily due to absences, vacations, or service changes, demanding adaptability and excellent organizational skills. The driver is expected to uphold the highest level of customer service, ensuring that every customer’s needs are met consistently. Responsibilities include transporting waste safely from Stericycle or customer locations to transfer or processing sites, making sure to comply with federal, state, and local regulations at all times. WM equips all company vehicles with advanced technology such as camera telematics with inside and outside cameras, electronic logging devices (ELD), and GPS to enhance safety, compliance, and route management.
The Medical Waste Route Driver is tasked with managing daily routes effectively to guarantee timely and accurate waste pickup while following routing software schedules and planning routes based on customers’ needs and paperwork like manifests and route sheets. This role involves preparing and loading trucks, securing waste and materials, and ensuring that customers have properly packaged their waste to meet all regulatory standards prior to transport. Communication plays a vital role in this position, as drivers must report any issues or changes to their Transportation Manager, Supervisor, or Dispatcher promptly to resolve problems and maintain service quality. Documentation accuracy is critical, as drivers must complete all necessary paperwork and logs meticulously and report any vehicle maintenance issues. Physical demands include regular lifting, pushing, pulling, crouching, and reaching, with the job requiring frequent standing and walking while also encompassing time sitting, talking, and hearing while operating the vehicle.
In addition to a dynamic and critical role within WM, the Medical Waste Route Driver benefits from a supportive work environment that prioritizes employee well-being and offers competitive compensation packages. The position requires a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) upon hire and at least two years of truck driving experience, preferably with box trucks. WM prides itself on safety standards, employee training, and advancement opportunities, making it an ideal employer for professional drivers seeking a meaningful and stable career in the waste management industry. With comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage, alongside 401K matches and paid time off, WM ensures that its employees are well supported in and outside the workplace.
The role of Medical Waste Route Driver Swing CDL A at WM is a crucial position designed for individuals responsible for servicing diverse accounts by picking up medical waste and delivering supplies in a professional and efficient manner. This position requires flexibility as routes may change daily due to absences, vacations, or service changes, demanding adaptability and excellent organizational skills. The driver is expected to uphold the highest level of customer service, ensuring that every customer’s needs are met consistently. Responsibilities include transporting waste safely from Stericycle or customer locations to transfer or processing sites, making sure to comply with federal, state, and local regulations at all times. WM equips all company vehicles with advanced technology such as camera telematics with inside and outside cameras, electronic logging devices (ELD), and GPS to enhance safety, compliance, and route management.
The Medical Waste Route Driver is tasked with managing daily routes effectively to guarantee timely and accurate waste pickup while following routing software schedules and planning routes based on customers’ needs and paperwork like manifests and route sheets. This role involves preparing and loading trucks, securing waste and materials, and ensuring that customers have properly packaged their waste to meet all regulatory standards prior to transport. Communication plays a vital role in this position, as drivers must report any issues or changes to their Transportation Manager, Supervisor, or Dispatcher promptly to resolve problems and maintain service quality. Documentation accuracy is critical, as drivers must complete all necessary paperwork and logs meticulously and report any vehicle maintenance issues. Physical demands include regular lifting, pushing, pulling, crouching, and reaching, with the job requiring frequent standing and walking while also encompassing time sitting, talking, and hearing while operating the vehicle.
In addition to a dynamic and critical role within WM, the Medical Waste Route Driver benefits from a supportive work environment that prioritizes employee well-being and offers competitive compensation packages. The position requires a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) upon hire and at least two years of truck driving experience, preferably with box trucks. WM prides itself on safety standards, employee training, and advancement opportunities, making it an ideal employer for professional drivers seeking a meaningful and stable career in the waste management industry. With comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage, alongside 401K matches and paid time off, WM ensures that its employees are well supported in and outside the workplace.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or GED (accredited)
- 2 years of experience preferably in driving trucks and box trucks
- Commercial driver's license (CDL) class A upon hire
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED (accredited)
- 2 years of experience preferably in driving trucks and box trucks
- Commercial driver's license (CDL) class A upon hire
Job Duties
- Manages various routes ensuring customers' waste is picked up in a safe, timely and accurate manner
- Pick up and transport waste safely according to all federal, state, and local rules and regulations
- Plans daily schedule based on customers' needs by reviewing daily paperwork, e.g., manifest, route sheets, previous VCR, etc. provided by the Transportation Manager/Supervisor or Dispatcher
- Follows routing software route schedule
- May prepare and load trucks to service select accounts for the day ensuring enough supplies are added
- Required to secure waste and material as well as unloading trucks at various Stericycle and customer sites
- Pick up specified waste from each customer site scheduled for the day
- Ensures that customers have packaged and prepared the waste according to all federal, state, and local rules and regulations before transporting
- Provide the highest level of customer service to assigned accounts on a daily basis, communicating any issues to Transportation Manager/Supervisor or Dispatcher for resolution
- Ensures waste, supplies, and material handling equipment are secured prior to operating vehicle on public highway
- Ensures that assigned paperwork is completed legibly, neatly, accurately, and completely and returned to Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher for processing
- Ensures DOT Driver Log is completed, if applicable
- Communicates with Stericycle Transportation Supervisor and/or Dispatcher regarding any change to route pickups, including address changes, customer not having waste ready for pickup, etc.
- Performs documented pre-trip and post-trip maintenance on assigned truck prior to leaving or closing for the day
- Reports any maintenance problems to Transportation/Dispatcher for follow-up
- Use of ELD (electronic logging device) and Geotab to log hours in accordance with DOT guidelines
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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