Box Truck Driver

WM (Waste Management); Johnson City (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

WM is seeking a Medical Waste Route Driver to service assigned accounts, ensuring safe and timely waste pickup and delivery. The role may involve transporting waste between WM locations and customer sites, with cameras, ELDs, and GPS in all vehicles for safety and compliance.

Responsibilities include planning daily routes, loading vehicles, securing loads, and maintaining clear communication with the Transportation Manager for any issues or changes.

Qualifications

• 0–1 years of experience, preferably in driving Box Trucks and route management.
• Valid Driver's License.
• All CMV drivers must be able to obtain a medical card by a certified medical examiner.
• Immunizations and credentialing may be required based on customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned routes ensuring waste is picked up safely, timely and accurately.
• Transport waste to transfer or processing locations in compliance with laws.
• Plan daily schedules using manifests, route sheets, and dispatcher guidance.
• Load and unload trucks as needed and secure waste.
• Provide high levels of customer service and communicate issues for resolution.
• Complete paperwork legibly and accurately, including DOT logs when applicable.

Skills

Customer service

Route management

Safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Routing software

Job description

Stericycle is now part of WM.

Shift: Monday-Friday Start time 6:30 am

We Are Always Working For A Sustainable Tomorrow®: Our mission is to leave the world a better place than we found it by helping its inhabitants find purpose in becoming its caretakers.

We Are People First: The members of the WM family are the foundation for our success. We foster an environment where all teammates feel welcomed, valued and seen.

We Are Committed to Your Growth : Your Tomorrow Education Assistance Program, paid on-the-job training, and established career progression.

We Are Stable: From the front line to the corporate offices, our team members perform essential and meaningful work.

We Are a Family: At WM we are over 60,000 people - from many places and many backgrounds, and it is our amazing differences that make us stronger.

We Are Investing in You: Amazing Medical, Dental & Vision, 401K with match, discounted stock options, dependent day care, and more!

I. Job Summary

The Medical Waste Route Driver is responsible for servicing assigned accounts in the most professional way, ensuring that customers' needs are met on a continual basis for various waste pickup and supply delivery. This role will always provide the highest level of customer service possible. They may also transport waste from either a WMHS location or customer location, to a transfer location or processing location. All Company assigned vehicles are equipped with camera telematics which include inside and outside cameras. In addition, all vehicles are equipped with ELD (electronic logging device) and GPS (global positioning system).

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages assigned routes ensuring customers' waste is picked up in a safe, timely and accurate manner
• Pick up and transport waste safely according to all federal, provincial, 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 unload trucks at various WMHS and customer sites; including ensure securing of waste
• 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, provincial, and local rules and regulations before transporting
• Provide the highest level of customer service to assigned accounts daily, communicating any issues to Transportation Manager/Supervisor or Dispatcher for resolution. This includes, but is not limited to re-routes, adjustments in container sizes, training, etc.
• 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 WMHS Transportation Supervisor and/or Dispatcher regarding any change to route pickups, including address changes, customer not having waste ready for pickup, etc. Ensures that employee covering for specific route is aware of any situations outside the norm in order to provide the highest level of customer service. Reports any problems/issues with accounts to Transportation Supervisor and/or Dispatcher before the close of business each day
• Performs 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, if applicable
• Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned

III. Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

• 0- 1 years of experience, preferably in driving Box Trucks and route management
• May require mandatory immunizations and credentialing based on customer requirements
• Valid Driver's License
• All CMV drivers must be able to obtain a medical card by a certified medical examiner

B. Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (accredited)

IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Standing

Walking

Lif