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Waste Management

Collects waste and recovers reusable resources

CDL Truck Driver

Truck & Heavy Vehicle DrivingPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeIndependence, IA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 1 year operating a vehicle requiring a commercial driver's license, or 1 year of equivalent military driving within the last 7 years.
  • Must be at least 18 years old and legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located.
  • 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.
  • Must successfully complete pre-employment screening, including a drug screen and physical examination.
  • Must hold a Class B commercial driver's license.
  • Must be able to meet the physical demands of standing, walking, lifting, pushing, pulling, crouching, reaching, handling, sitting, talking, and hearing.
  • Must comply with safety rules and protocols and may be subject to pre-employment, post-incident, reasonable-suspicion, and random drug and alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

  • Safely operate a heavy-duty truck on assigned routes in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Department of Transportation requirements, local, state, and federal requirements, and company expectations; maintain a clean and safe vehicle.
  • Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections using the standard Driver Vehicle Inspection Report, recording issues for corrective review or repair.
  • Immediately report unsafe situations or service calls to the Route Manager or Dispatch before attempting service.
  • Participate and cooperate in scheduled training, briefings, and meetings as required by the Route Manager.
  • Work with Route Managers to improve route efficiencies and identify problem or unsafe accounts.
  • Perform duties as scheduled by the Route Manager or Dispatch and assist other company drivers as directed.
  • Notify the Route Manager of incidents, accidents, injuries, or property damage.
  • Notify Dispatch or the Route Manager of issues prescribed by Service Machine protocol, including blocked containers, potential missed pickups, or problems arising on the route.
  • Communicate customer requests or issues to Dispatch or the Route Manager.
  • Empty all containers and leave customer locations clean and free of debris.
  • Complete and submit customer tickets when excess yardage must be removed.
  • Position containers on customer property so lids are properly replaced, containers are upright, and containers do not block driveway entrances or traffic.
  • Follow route assignments throughout the day and complete all documentation when checking in at the end of the route.

Desired Qualifications

  • A high school diploma or General Educational Development credential accredited by the relevant authority.

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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