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Waste Management

Collects waste and recovers reusable resources

Yard Driver

Truck & Heavy Vehicle DrivingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeWinston-Salem, NC, USA$16.44In-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED (accredited).
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • 0–1 year of experience.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Must comply strictly with safety rules and protocols; the safety-sensitive role may require drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment screening, post-incident evaluations, reasonable suspicion checks, and random testing, under government regulations and company policies.
  • Must be able to perform the listed physical activities: climbing, balancing, sitting, hearing, repetitive motions, and eye/hand/foot coordination.

Responsibilities

  • Maintains radio or telephone contact with the dispatcher to receive delivery or pickup instructions or notice of schedule changes, and reports maintenance problems to Transportation/Dispatcher for follow-up.
  • Operates company equipment safely and efficiently to minimize the risk of injury and equipment damage.
  • Performs Plant Associate duties as assigned.
  • Assists in moving and spotting equipment needed to organize and process material for shipment, storage, or destruction; duties include trailer sanitation, moving equipment, daily inspections, and timely movements.
  • Maintains thorough knowledge of on-hand inventory and equipment positioning, and may organize vehicles within the company yard so they are ready for unloading, loading, and transport.
  • Operates vehicles only within company property.

About the Company

Waste Management

Collects waste and recovers reusable resources

Waste Management, branded WM, collects and treats waste for households, businesses and municipalities across the United States and Canada. Its subsidiaries run transfer stations, landfills and recycling facilities, connecting curbside pickup with final disposal and materials recovery. WM Healthcare Solutions handles regulated medical waste and secure information destruction in North America and Western Europe. Customers pay for pickup, disposal and rentals, while WM also sells recovered materials and renewable energy made from landfill gas. Its operating roots date to 1968; the present parent was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1968

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