Driver Tractor Trailer

Waste Management; Holtsville (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company is seeking a Truck Driver to safely operate vehicles on designated routes. Responsibilities include inspections, maintaining vehicle safety standards, and efficiently completing routes. This role offers competitive pay and benefits, including tuition assistance and a solid career progression.

Benefits

100% tuition paid for eligible employees

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401K with match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience operating a vehicle requiring a CDL or equivalent military driving within the last 7 years.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Safely operates a tractor-trailer or a straight truck.
• Performs pre- and post-trip inspections on assigned vehicles.
• Communicates customer requests and maintains cleanliness of locations.

Skills

Motor Coordination

Physical Stamina

Education

None required

Job description

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I. Job Summary

Safely operates a tractor-trailer or a straight truck with a pup trailer (or other vehicle requiring a class A CDL) to perform assigned duties on designated routes.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates vehicle in accordance with Occupational and Safety Health Act (OSHA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements as well as all local, state and federal requirements and Company expectations for the Fleet; maintains a clean and safe vehicle.
• Performs pre- and post-trip inspections of assigned vehicle using standard eDVIR (electronic Driver Vehicle Inspection Report); notes all issues on eDVIR form for corrective review/repair.
• Immediately reports any unsafe situations or unscheduled service calls to Route Manager and Dispatch before attempting service.
• Participates and cooperates in all scheduled training, briefings, and meetings as required by Route Manager.
• Works closely with Route Managers and Dispatch to improve route efficiencies and identify problem or unsafe accounts.
• Performs all duties as scheduled by Route Manager and Dispatch, assisting other company drivers as directed.
• Notifies Route Manager of any incidents, accidents, injures, or property damage.
• Notifies Route Manager and Dispatch of issues as prescribed by Service Machine protocol, including blocked containers, services that cannot be completed, or problems that arise on the route.
• Communicates customer requests, issues, or service changes to Route Manager and Dispatch.
• Completely dumps all containers and leaves the customer’s location clean and free of debris.
• Positions containers on the customer’s property in a manner that ensures containers do not block driveway entrances or traffic.
• Follows route assignments throughout the day and completes all documentation when checking-in at the end of the route.

III. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

• Education: None required.
• Experience: 1 yearoperating a vehicle requiring a CDL or 1 year equivalent military driving within the last 7 years required.

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

• Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A upon hire required.

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Successfully complete pre-employment DOT drug screen and DOT physical.

IV. Work Environment
Listed below are key points regarding the physical requirements, and work environment of the job. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity.
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more than _ pounds frequently.
• Requires pushing, pulling, bending, twisting and lifting up to _ lbs.
• Normal setting for this job is outdoors and/or driving a video/GPS monitored vehicle.
• Will be exposed to a physical environment, which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the workday.

Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.

The expected base pay range for this position across the U.S is $25 - 30. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.

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.

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