What are the responsibilities and job description for the Long Haul Driver- Class A position at Sharps Medical Waste Services?
Description
Looking for - Class A Long Haul Driver's 2 years experience with driving a tractor trailer.
Stay On, Sign On Bonus up to $1500.00
Come join the 2nd largest Medical Waste Service Provider in the country for an exciting position! We provide excellent customer service to local hospitals and healthcare professionals and represent one of the most prominent companies in the Medical Waste Industry. Join an economically stable industry that offers you long-term career development across 35 locations. We offer market-competitive benefits, Sign-On/Stay-On Bonus, and unlimited Referral Bonus potential!
Help us protect our local communities, and the environment. Don’t miss out on being part of a GROWING Team!
Other benefits include:
· Paid Training
· Vacation/PTO after 90 days.
· Leading Health Benefits.. Tuition Reimbursement
· Company provided uniforms.
SUMMARY
Responsible for servicing assigned LQ (Large Quantity) and SQ (Small Quantity) accounts in the most professional way, ensuring that customers’ needs are met on a continual basis for various medical waste pickup and supply delivery. Provides the highest level of customer service possible at all times. May also transport waste from either a Curtis Bay location or customer location, to a transfer location or processing location.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
· Pick up and transport waste safely according to all federal, state, and local rules and regulations.
· Manages assigned routes ensuring customers’ waste is picked up in a timely and accurate manner.
· Plans daily schedule based on customers’ needs by reviewing daily paperwork, ie: manifest, route sheets, etc. provided by Manager/Supervisor or Route Coordinator/Dispatcher.
· May prepare and load trucks to service select accounts for the day ensuring enough supplies are added.
· Pick up specified waste from each customer site scheduled for the day. Ensures that customers have packages and prepared the waste according to all federal, state, and local rules and regulations before transporting.
· Provide the highest level of customer service to assigned accounts on a daily basis, communicating any issues to Manager/Supervisor or Route Coordinator/Dispatcher for resolution. This includes, but not limited to re-routes, adjustments in container sizes, training, etc.
· Ensures waste, supplies and material handling equipment are secured prior to operating vehicle on public highway.
· Ensures that assigned paperwork is completely legible, neat, and accurate and turned into Manager/Supervisor and/or Route Coordinator/Dispatcher for processing. Ensures DOT Driver Log is completed, if applicable.
· Communicates with Curtis Bay Transportation Supervisor’s and/or Dispatcher regarding any change to route pickups, including address changes, customer not having waste ready for pickup, etc. Ensures that employee covering for specific route is aware of any situations outside the norm in order to provide the highest level of customer service. Reports any problems/issues with accounts to Transportation Supervisor and/or Dispatcher before the close of business each day.
Performs a documented pre-trip and post-trip maintenance on assigned truck prior to leaving or closing for the day. Reports any maintenance problems to Manager/Supervisor and/or Route Coordinator/Dispatcher for follow-up.
Requirements
Requirements
Education and Experience: • High School Diploma or GED required. • Must have at least 2 years’ experience with driving a tractor trailer. • Maintains current required driver’s license, with an excellent driving record. Must have CDL A License. • Portrays a strong professional appearance and attitude at all times and in all situations. • Maintains current Medical Examiner’s Certification (MEC). • Must work safely and carefully to prevent injury to self and others while driving, loading, and unloading vehicle. Requires constant mental and visual attention relative to the safe operation of the vehicle.• Successfully pass pre-employment drug screen, background and motor vehicle records check.• Must be able to exert up to 150 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 60 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, push or pull carts weighing as much as 500 pounds. May require mandatory immunizations and credentialing based on customer requirements.
