Driver Residential, Waste Management, Saugus, CA

$17.00 - $29.00 hourly
  • Waste Management (Various Locations)
  • Saugus, Santa Clarita, CA, USA
  • Mar 21, 2024
Full time Driver

Job Description

Ready to roll with us?  Do you like driver incentive pay plans?  Are you ready to drive your career to the next level?  Join the Waste Management team today.  You’ll develop a career focused on positive change and advancement.  Waste Management:  It’s not trash; it’s a dependable job you can make into a career. 

The OpportunityResidential Drivers are essential to our Waste Management team.  You’ll operate a heavy-duty truck, be responsible for preparing, loading and transporting containers to disposal sites, recycle facilities and/or customer locations.  You’ll navigate high traffic and congested roadways, driveways, alleyways and lots.  Your high skilled driving maneuvers will be put to the test!  Don’t worry, you won’t just be sitting behind the wheel all day – you’ll be jumping on/off loading and unloading the trucks and in some cases riding on the back of the trucks for the day.  We’ll look to you for guidance on route efficiencies, best practices and to work as a team player in order to build a stronger Waste Management. 

The Location: Saugus, CA

Some Basic Requirements:  

  • Experience operating a vehicle requiring a CDL or equivalent military driving experience in the last seven (7) years
  • Possess a current Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License with an air brake endorsement
  • Legally eligible to work in the United States

WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?  WE INVEST IN YOU!

We’ll provide you with a competitive salary and a top-notch benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability.  You can participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), a fantastic company match on 401K, and more!  You’ll also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days.

The Company:  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.  

READY TO SUCCEED?

Don’t delay and apply today! 

I. Job Summary
Residential Drivers operate heavy-duty trucks and are responsible for the collection of residential household waste or recyclable material. Driver will transport the material to a disposal, transfer or recycle facility when trucks reach legal load capacity.  Driver safely maneuvers vehicle in residential environments. Navigates high traffic and congested roadways, driveways, alleyways, and lots.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following tasks.

  • 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 Route Manager or Dispatch.
  • Attends and participates in all scheduled training programs, briefings, and meetings as required by Waste Management or directed by the Route Manager.
  • Works closely with Route Manager to improve route efficiencies and identify best practices.
  • Notifies Route Manager of any incidents, accidents, injures, or property damage.
  • Notifies Route 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 Dispatch or Route Manager.
  • 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 Route Manager or Dispatch and assisting other drivers as directed to meet customer needs.

III. Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory duties.

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

A. Education and Experience

  • Education: None Required.
  • Experience: 1 year of experience operating a vehicle requiring a CDL or equivalent military driving within the last 7 years.
  1. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements
  • Must be at least 21 years of age
  • Legally eligible to work in the United States
  • Hold a current Class A or B Commercial Drivers License with an air brake endorsement.
  1. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required
  • None required.
  1. 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.

Anthony Altemoos

Qualifications

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