Medical Waste Route Driver

Medical and Hazardous Waste Driver

Job Summary

• Drive a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 pounds.
• Manage all operations activities related to providing supply deliveries, regulated medical waste and recycling services.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Reviews work orders, route sheets, customer requests and records type and scope of service to be performed.
• Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
• Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.
• Maintain logs of working hours, following applicable state and federal regulations.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
• Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons to transport and deliver supplies, waste, or other materials.
• Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods or collected waste
• Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid or performing minor repairs.
• Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage.
• Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
• Read and interpret maps to determine vehicle routes.
• Load and unload trucks, or help others with loading and unloading, operating any special loading-related equipment on vehicles and using other equipment as necessary.
• Remove debris from loaded trailers.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

* The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time

Competencies

• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems time efficiently; Gathers and analyzes information; Develops solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively; Listens and gets clarification when necessary; Responds informatively to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and concisely; Edits work; Varies writing style to meet specific needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Job Qualifications and Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent education
• 3 years related job experience REQUIRED
• CDL A License: Valid state driver's license and clean driving record
• Hazmat endorsement within 3 months
• Clean Federal Background Check
• US DOT Physical
• Government Fingerprinting

Skills

• Ability to actively engage in conversations with clients
• Attention to detail
• Meets challenges resourcefully
• Exhibits patience and persistence in the face of obstacles
• Gathers and analyzes data skillfully
• Adapts very well to change and inconsistency in the workplace
• Critical Thinking
• Coordination
• Time Management
• Complex Problem Solving
• Service Orientation
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Operation Monitoring
• Troubleshooting
• Equipment Maintenance

Benefits

· Full Healthcare & dental coverage after 30 days. 401K available after 1 year of employment

· Job Type: Full-time

· Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour