Route Driver Med waste (DZ) (WMHS), RWCS

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Pay Range: $30.80/hr
Shift: 4 day week with some weekend and evening shifts
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I. Job Summary

Responsible for servicing assigned LQ (Large Quantity) and SQ (Small Quantity) accounts in the most professional way, ensuring that customers' needs are met on a continual basis for various waste pickup and supply delivery. Always provides the highest level of customer service possible. May also transport waste from either a Stericycle location or customer location, to a transfer location or processing location.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Manages assigned routes ensuring customers’ waste is picked up in a 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

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III. Qualifications

A. Preferred Qualifications

- Education equivalent to graduation from high school, or the equivalent in related work experience, interact professionally with various levels of internal/external customers, and portrait a strong professional appearance and attitude at all times and in all situations.

- One or more year(s) of related experience driving vehicles from at least 5 tons and completion of an accredited driving school is preferred.

- Must possess a valid driver’s license from the country, state, or region they reside in for the position they are applying for (no revocations or current suspensions of license). A commercial driver’s license must be in possession. (Class DZ)

- Must have a clean driving record.

- May require mandatory immunizations and credentialing based on customer requirements.

- Ability to use handheld computer device.

- Must work safely and carefully to prevent injury to self and others while driving, loading, and unloading vehicle. Requires constant mental and visual attention relative to the safe operation of the vehicle.

- Available for overnight travel at least once a month

IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Standing

- Walking

- Lifting

- Pushing

- Pulling

- Crouching

- Reaching

- Handling

- Sitting

- Talking

- Hearing

This job operates in both inside garage, shop or gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity.

Pay: The expected base pay rate for this position is $30.80/h. This rate represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.
V. Benefits

At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on RRSP, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
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