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Waste Management

Collects waste and recovers reusable resources

Box Truck Driver

Delivery & Courier DrivingPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeAlbany, GA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Three years of experience, preferably driving shred trucks and box trucks.
  • Must be at least 21 years old.
  • Must have a valid driver's license.
  • All commercial motor vehicle drivers must be able to obtain a medical card from a certified medical examiner.
  • May require mandatory immunizations and credentialing based on customer requirements.
  • Must be able to read, write, and speak English sufficiently to interact with the public, understand traffic signs, respond to official questions, and complete records or reports.
  • Must comply with safety rules and protocols; the role is safety-sensitive and may require drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment screening, post-incident evaluations, reasonable-suspicion checks, and random testing.

Responsibilities

  • Perform onsite and offsite destruction of confidential documents or pick up and transport medical waste.
  • Safely pick up and transport waste in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
  • Plan the daily schedule around customer needs using provided paperwork, including manifests, route sheets, and prior vehicle condition reports.
  • Prepare and load trucks for selected accounts when needed, ensuring adequate supplies are added.
  • Collect specified waste at scheduled customer sites and ensure it is packaged and prepared in accordance with applicable regulations before transport.
  • Provide customer service to assigned accounts and communicate issues to the Transportation Manager, Supervisor, or Dispatcher for resolution, including reroutes, container-size adjustments, and training.
  • Perform pre-trip and post-trip checks on the assigned truck, complete driver check-in, and report maintenance problems for follow-up.
  • Operate company equipment safely and efficiently to minimize injury and equipment damage.
  • Comply with laws governing driver fitness and hours of service, accurately complete and return assigned paperwork, and complete the Department of Transportation driver log when applicable.
  • Securely empty consoles and collection totes, retrieve all documents, lock containers, and use a handheld device to service accounts, barcode containers, update locations, and record accurate container types and quantities.
  • Communicate route pickup changes to the Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher, ensure route-covering employees know relevant exceptions, and report account problems before close of business.
  • Manage assigned routes to ensure customer materials are collected and serviced accurately and on time.
  • Handle and respond promptly to customer problems and inquiries in the interests of the customer and the business.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED (accredited).

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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