CDL Truck Driver – Residential – $3,500 Sign-On Bonus

Job description

Drivers operate heavy-duty trucks with front, side, or rear-end load lift attachments dependent on the line of business they’re operating in and the type of truck they’re operating. Drivers will transport the material to a disposal, transfer or recycle facility when trucks reach legal load capacity. Commercial Drivers are responsible for providing the pick-up service of containers filled with waste or recyclable material. Containers may weigh in excess of 1,000 pounds and at times require drivers to maneuver wheeled containers to a pick-up stage area. Commercial Drivers navigate high-traffic and congested roadways, driveways, alleyways, and lots. Highly skilled backing maneuvers are essential to successfully perform this job. Residential Drivers are responsible for the collection of residential household waste or recyclable material and must safely maneuver vehicles in residential environments. Residential Drivers navigate high-traffic and congested roadways, driveways, alleyways, and lots. Roll-off Drivers are responsible for preparing, loading, and transporting large mobile open-top and compactor containers from customer locations. Roll-off Drivers will navigate driveways, alleyways, lots, and high-traffic roadways and may operate in tight overhead environments while on industrial routes. Highly skilled backing maneuvers are essential, to successfully perform this job.

Responsibilities

- Operates vehicle in accordance with Waste Management Safety and Life Critical Rules, OSHA (Occupational and Safety Health Act) and DOT (Department of Transportation) requirements as well as all local, state and federal laws.
- Performs pre and post-trip inspections of assigned vehicle and documents checks utilizing the standard DVIR (Driver Vehicle Inspection Report).
- Immediately reports all unsafe situations or service-related issues to Operations Manager or Dispatch.
- Attends and participates in all scheduled training programs, briefings, and meetings as required by WM or directed by the Route Manager.
- Works closely with Operations Manager to improve route efficiencies and identify best practices.
- Notifies Operations Manager of any incidents, accidents, injuries, or property damage.
- Notifies Operations Manager or Dispatch of service interruptions including closed or impassable streets or alleyways, receptacles too heavy to service or potential safety hazards.
- Communicates customer requests to Operations Manager or Dispatch.
- Completely dumps all receptacles and leaves the customer’s location clean and free of debris.
- Follows route assignments as directed and completes end-of-day documentation and check-out process.
- Performs all duties as scheduled by Operations Manager or Dispatch and assists other drivers as directed to meet customer needs.

Qualifications

- 1 year operating a vehicle requiring a CDL or
- 1 year equivalent military driving within the last 7 years and
- 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 be at least 18 years of age and
- Legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located
- (CDL)-Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A, with an air-brake endorsement Upon Hire or
- (CDL)-Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class B, with an air-brake endorsement. Upon Hire

Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days.

About WM

WM 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. We are on a quest for environmental performance, a mission to maximize resource value, while minimizing – and even eliminating – environmental impact so that both our economy and our environment can thrive.

WM is also a renewable energy provider, producing enough electricity to power more than one million homes. Headquartered in Houston, the company serves nearly 20 million municipal, commercial, industrial, and residential customers through a network of 367 collection operations, 355 transfer stations, 273 active landfill disposal sites, 16 waste-to-energy plants, 104 recycling plants, and 111 beneficial-use landfill gas projects. Beyond our facilities, we have protected nearly 13,500 acres of land in collaboration with Wildlife Habitat Council and have donated nearly $16 million through charitable contributions and supported over 775 nonprofit organizations across North America.

WM’s success is directly linked to our team of nearly 50,000 employees. We have industry-leading, robust sustainability goals related to our people that will continue to drive the business forward. We design our workplace, benefits and development programs to support employee safety, inclusion, wellness and growth.

At WM, we are Always Working For A Sustainable Tomorrow® as we change waste collection, create alternative fuels, and forge a more sustainable future for all of us.