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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Phoenix, Arizona

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Job Description

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Other Possible Location: N/A

Job Schedule: N/A

Job Shift: 1st Shift

Pay: N/A

Travel: None

Relocation: N/A

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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned and may vary by location.

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.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory duties.

Qualifications

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

A. Education and Experience

Required: At least 1 year of experience within the last 7 years operating a vehicle requiring a commercial driver's license (CDL) or military equivalent.

Preferred: High school diploma or G.E.D.

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

Commercial Drivers License B (CDL).

The CDL is a requirement, therefore, an applicant must be 21 years of age.

Hepatitis B Vaccination

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

Acceptable driving record required

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.

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Job number: 246043

Category: Driver

Location: Phoenix, AZ