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Job Description
What is the Value of a WM Job
The value of a WM job is more than a paycheck.
We are committed to your Growth: 100% tuition paid for you and your family
We are People First: We foster an environment where all teammates feel welcomed valued and seen
We are Stable: Our employees are home every day and perform essential and meaningful work
We are Investing in You: Amazing Medical Dental & Vision 401k with match Discounted Stock options Dependent Day Care and more!
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I. Job Summary
Lead Drivers substitute for the drivers of open routes supporting drivers to complete routes and provides other operational support as directed by the Route Manager which will include training new drivers retraining and follow up training of current drivers. Mentors new drivers participates in routing projects and other developmental programs.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the following tasks.
- Provides On-the-Job training of new drivers and retrains drivers who have been re-assigned to new routes line of business or drivers who have driving performance issues.
- Observes and coaches new drivers to ensure proper and consistent safety and performance duties are achieved.
- 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 blocked containers closed lots streets alleyways or potential safety hazards.
- Communicates customer requests to Dispatch or Route Manager.
- Identifies and reports all containers in need of repair or replacement.
- Follows route assignments as directed and completes end of day documentation and check out process.
- Maintains training documentation and records of all drivers training.
- Mentors new drivers to help in the acclamation to District and the Driver role.
- Performs all duties as scheduled by Route Manager or Dispatch and assisting other drivers as directed to meet customer needs.
III. Supervisory Responsibilities
None required.
IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.
A. Education and Experience
Education: Not required
Experience: 5 year(s) of relevant work experience operating a vehicle requiring a CDL or equivalent military driving within the last 7 years
B. Certificates Licenses Registrations or Other Requirements
Hold a current Class A or B Commercial Drivers License with an air-brake endorsement.
The CDL is a requirement therefore an applicant must be 18 years of age.
Legally eligible to work in the United States.
Successfully complete and pass pre-employment DOT drug screen and DOT physical.
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.
Benefit
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
