Box Truck Driver

Waste Management; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401K with match

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Waste Management in Lakeland, FL is seeking a Medical Waste Route Driver. You will service assigned accounts with professional waste pickup and delivery, ensuring safety and compliance. The role includes transporting waste between WMHS locations or customer sites, with cameras, ELD, and GPS in vehicles.

The position requires 0-1 years driving box trucks, a valid driver’s license, and a high school diploma or GED. Training is provided, plus benefits and career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of experience driving box trucks and managing routes.
• Valid Driver’s License; CMV medical card may be required.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned routes ensuring waste is picked up safely, on time, and accurately.
• Transport waste according to federal, provincial, and local regulations.
• Plan daily schedules using provided paperwork and route sheets.
• Operate with routing software and maintain proper logs (DOT if applicable).
• Provide high-level customer service and communicate issues for resolution.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle checks and coordinate with dispatch.

Skills

Valid Driver’s License

Route management

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Geotab

ELD compliance

Job description

Pay Rate: $18.72

Shift: Monday-Friday Start time 5:30am 8-10 hour days

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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

• Standing
• Walking
• Lifting
• Pushing
• Pulling
• Crouching
• Reaching
• Handling
• Sitting
• Talking
• Hearing

Field: This job operates in both inside garage, shop or gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity.

This role is designated as safety sensitive and will require the successful candidate to strictly comply with all safety rules and protocols. As part of the ongoing employment requirements, the successful candidate may be subject to drug and alcohol testing—including pre-employment screening, post-incident evaluations, reasonable suspicion checks, and random testing, in accordance with government regulations and company policies.

V. Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.