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Waste Management

Collects waste and recovers reusable resources

CDL Truck Driver Class B Driver

Delivery & Courier DrivingUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeCharlotte, NC, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of experience, preferably driving trucks and box trucks.
  • Must be at least 21 years old.
  • Must be able to read, write, and speak English well enough to interact with the public, understand traffic signs, respond to official questions, and complete records or reports.
  • May be required to complete immunizations and credentialing based on customer requirements.
  • Must hold a Class B Commercial Driver’s License.
  • Must be able to obtain a medical card from a certified medical examiner.
  • Must be able to perform standing, walking, lifting, pushing, pulling, crouching, reaching, handling, sitting, talking, and hearing tasks.
  • Must comply strictly with safety rules and protocols; may be subject to drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment, post-incident, reasonable suspicion, and random testing, in accordance with government regulations and company policies.

Responsibilities

  • Perform onsite or offsite destruction of confidential documents, or pick up and transport medical waste.
  • Transport waste safely in accordance with federal, state, and local rules and regulations.
  • Plan the daily schedule around customer needs by reviewing paperwork such as manifests, route sheets, and previous vehicle condition reports supplied by the Transportation Manager, Supervisor, or Dispatcher.
  • Prepare and load trucks for selected accounts when needed, ensuring sufficient supplies are loaded.
  • Collect specified waste from scheduled customer sites and confirm that customers have prepared and packaged the waste in compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
  • Provide customer service to assigned accounts and communicate issues to the Transportation Manager, Supervisor, or Dispatcher, including reroutes, container-size adjustments, and training needs.
  • Perform pre-trip and post-trip checks and driver check-in on the assigned truck; report maintenance issues to Transportation or the Dispatcher 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; complete assigned paperwork legibly, accurately, and fully, including the Department of Transportation driver log when applicable, and return it for processing.
  • Maintain security when emptying consoles or collection totes by retrieving all documents and locking containers; service accounts using a handheld device and verify barcodes, locations, and container types and quantities.
  • Communicate route-pickup changes to the Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher, including address changes and customer waste not being ready; brief route coverage employees on unusual situations and report account problems before the end of each business day.
  • Manage assigned routes to ensure customer materials are collected and serviced accurately and on time.
  • Respond to customer problems and inquiries promptly and in the interests of both the customer and the business.
  • Perform pre-trip and post-trip maintenance on the assigned truck and report maintenance issues to Transportation or the Dispatcher for follow-up.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • A high school diploma or GED from an accredited institution is preferred.
  • Experience driving trucks and box trucks is preferred.

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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