Medical Waste Route Driver Non CDL

WM; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 21,309 - 30,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with Company Match

Paid Vacation

Holidays

Personal Days

Job summary

WM in Florence, South Carolina, is seeking a Medical Waste Route Driver. This position is responsible for servicing assigned accounts and ensuring the highest level of customer service. The role requires a commercial driver's license (Class B or above) and involves managing routes, adhering to safety regulations, and maintaining vehicle logs. Employees are offered a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, along with paid vacation and holidays.

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of experience driving Box Trucks and route management.
• Commercial Driver’s License Required: Class B or above with an excellent driving record.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned routes ensuring timely waste pickup.
• Transport waste safely according to regulations.
• Communicate issues to Transportation Manager/Supervisor.

Skills

Driving Box Trucks

Route Management

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ELD (Electronic Logging Device)

Routing Software

Job description

Shift: 4-day work week (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri) 4:00am-5:00pm approx.

Pay: $18.75 per hour.

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).

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 Stericycle 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 Stericycle 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

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 0-1 years of experience, preferably in driving Box Trucks and route management
• Commercial Driver’s License Required: Class B or above, with an excellent driving record

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED (accredited)

Physical Requirements

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.

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

Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.