Relief Driver

Waste Management; McKeesport (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boot allowance

Medical, Dental & Vision

401K with match

Stock purchase plan

Paid vacation

Holidays and personal days

Job summary

Waste Management is seeking a Medical Waste Route Driver Swing Non CDL to service accounts and ensure compliant, safe waste pickup and supply delivery. Routes may change daily to cover absences or schedule changes, delivering high level of customer service.

The role may transport waste between WM sites and customer locations, with telematics, ELD, GPS in all company vehicles. The position requires at least 1 year driving experience, a valid driver's license, 21+ years old, and ability to obtain

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience, preferably in driving Trucks and Box Trucks.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Valid Driver's License.
• All CMV/CDL drivers must be able to obtain a medical card by a certified medical examiner.

Responsibilities

• Manages 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 (manifest, route sheets, etc.).
• May prepare and load trucks to service select accounts for the day.
• Pick up specified waste from each customer site and ensure proper packaging per regulations.
• Provide the highest level of customer service to assigned accounts daily and communicate issues for resolution.
• Ensures that waste, supplies, and equipment are secured prior to operating the vehicle.
• Completes paperwork legibly and accurately; maintains DOT logs if applicable.
• Communicates changes to route pickups to supervisor and notes any deviations.
• Performs pre-trip and post-trip maintenance on the assigned truck.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Truck driving experience

Valid driver’s license

Age 21+

Medical card eligibility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Stericycle is now part of WM. To learn more about WM's acquisition of Stericycle, click here to read the press release.

Pay Rate:$25.00

Shift: Monday-Friday 5:00 am until 3:30pm

Boot Allowance: $250

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Job Summary

The Medical Waste Route Driver Swing Non CDL is responsible for servicing various accounts in the most professional way, ensuring that customers' needs are met on a continual basis for various waste pickup and supply delivery. Routes can change daily to cover absences, vacation and other service changes. Provides the highest level of customer service possible at all times. 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 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
• May prepare and load trucks to service select accounts for the delay ensuring enough supplies are added
• 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. 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
• Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned

Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

• 1 year of experience, preferably in driving Trucks and Box Trucks
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Valid Driver's License
• All CMV/CDL drivers must be able to obtain a medical card by a certified medical examiner

B. Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (accredited)
• Customer Service Experience
• Route Driving Experience

Physical Requirements

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

Combination: This job operates in a mix between an office environment and plant/field environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

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.

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.