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Posted by: Waste Management on Dec 24, 2017


Location:

Seattle , WA 98194

Job Description:

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Waste Management \(WM\), a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America\. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial strength\. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste\-based energy production projects\.

Join our Waste Management team, the industry leader since 1971\. With over 41,000 proud employees, Waste Management has the largest trucking fleet in the waste industry \- over 18,000 trucks, and leads in CNG advancement with the largest fleet of class 8 Natural Gas Vehicles in North America\. We offer opportunities in 48 states, the District of Columbia, and Canada\.

When you drive for Waste Management, you join a team of the best drivers in the nation \- professional, well trained, and skilled\. Our drivers work hard and drive safe\. They know they are valued front\-line team members who are the key in making Waste Management number one in the industry\. They are rewarded with competitive pay, great benefits, opportunity for growth, and they are home at night and on the weekends\.

**I\. Job Summary**

The Driver is responsible for safely operating a heavy\-duty truck to perform assigned duties on medical waste container delivery and collection routes\. This position is responsible for efficiently servicing assigned customers, while complying with all local, state, and federal transportation regulations and with Company policies\.

**II\. Essential Duties and Responsibilities**

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily\. Other minor duties may be assigned\.

+ Operates vehicle in accordance with Occupational and Safety Health Act \(OSHA\) and Department of Transportation \(DOT\) requirements as well as all local, state and federal requirements and Company expectations for the Fleet; maintains a clean and safe vehicle\.
+ Follow appropriate SOP \(Standard Operating Procedures\) and guideline for handling medical waste\.
+ Performs pre\- and post\-trip inspections of assigned vehicle using utilizing standard DVIR \(Driver Vehicle Inspection Report\); notes all issues on DVIR form for corrective review/repair\.
+ Immediately reports any unsafe situations or service calls to Route Manager or Dispatch before attempting service\.
+ Participates and cooperates in all scheduled training, briefings, and meetings as required by Route Manager\.
+ Works closely with Route Managers to improve route efficiencies and identify problem or unsafe accounts\.
+ Performs all duties as scheduled by Route Manager or Dispatch, assisting other company drivers as directed\.
+ Notifies Route Manager of any incidents, accidents, injures, or property damage\.
+ Notifies Dispatch or Route Manager of issues as prescribed by Service Machine protocol, including blocked containers, potential missed pick\-ups or problems that arise on the route\.
+ Communicates customer requests or issues to Dispatch or Route Manager\.
+ Completely dumps all containers and leaves the customer’s location clean and free of medical debris\.
+ Positions containers on the customer’s property in a manner that ensures lids are properly replaced, containers are set in an upright position, and containers do not block driveway entrances or traffic
+ Complete and maintain medical waste tracking documents\.
+ Completes and submits customer tickets when excess yardage must be removed\.
+ Follows route assignments throughout the day and completes all documentation when checking\-in at the end of the route\.
+ Performs other duties as assigned\.

**III\. Supervisory Responsibilities**

No supervisory responsibilities required\.

**IV\. Qualifications**

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job\.

A\. Education and Experience

+ Education: None required\.
+ Experience: One \(1\) year of relevant work experience\.

B\. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

+ Commercial Driver’s License B \(CDL\)\.
+ The CDL is a requirement, therefore, an applicant must be 21 years of age\.
+ Legally eligible to work in the United States\.
+ Hepatitis B Vaccination

C\. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

+ Acceptable driving record required\.

**V\. Work Environment**

Listed below are key points regarding the physical requirements, and work environment of the job\. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job\.

+ Required to use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity\.
+ Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more than \_ pounds frequently\.
+ Requires pushing, pulling, bending, twisting and lifting up to \_ lbs\.
+ Normal setting for this job is outdoors and/or driving a video/GPS monitored vehicle\.
+ Will be exposed to a physical environment, which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the workday\.

Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here\.

**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 401K, and more\! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days\. Please note that benefits may vary by site\.

If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply\.”

**Job:** _Driver_

**Title:** _\*\*\* Now Hiring\!\*\*\* CDL Driver Healthcare Solutions_

**Location:** _Washington\-Seattle_

**Requisition ID:** _17020541_

Pay Rate:

Unspecified

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About Waste Management

Fortune 200 company Waste Management is North America's leading provider of integrated environmental solutions. We partner with our customers and communities to manage and reduce waste from collection to disposal while recovering valuable resources and creating clean, renewable energy. Waste Management is a G.I. Jobs Top Military Friendly Employer, Military Times Best for Vets Employer and 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award finalist. The military fields that translate best to our openings include transportation, vehicle maintenance, and engineer/construction. Visit our webpage at https://www.wm.com/careers/index.jsp to find openings. Waste Management has over 1,000 locations and approximately 1,000 openings, so take the first step and visit our website. If you would like to read more about our veteran commitment, please visit http://www.wm.com/careers/career-paths/transitioning-military.jsp.

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