Local Route Driver (Non CDL)
$22/hr Starting Wage
Do you want to be part of a winning team?
Do you enjoy working independently and in the Colorado sunshine?
Are you looking to be part of a company with a reputation for first-class service?
If your answer is YES, then MSDI has a spot on its team for you!
Benefits of working as a Route Driver at MSDI:
- Stable growing business serving the healthcare industry
- Great Pay and benefits with your experience reflected in starting wage
- Profit sharing program for all employees
- Employee safety is our top priority
- 4 day work week
- On the job training. No CDL required
- Full-time work
- Advancement opportunities
Position Description
Responsible for servicing customer accounts in the healthcare community in the most professional way. Ensures that customers’ needs are met on a continual basis for various Medical Waste pickup and supply deliveries. Provides the highest level of customer service possible at all times.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Manages assigned routes ensuring customers’ waste is picked up in a timely and accurate manner.
- Pick up and transport waste safely according to all federal, state, and local rules and regulations.
- Plans daily schedule based on customers’ needs by reviewing daily paperwork, e.g., manifest, route sheets, etc. provided by the Manager/Supervisor or 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 packaged 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 Dispatcher for resolution. This includes, but is not limited to re-routes, adjustments in container sizes, training, etc.
- Ensures that assigned paperwork is completed legibly, neatly, accurately, and completely and returned to Supervisor or Dispatcher for processing. Ensures DOT Driver Log is completed, if applicable.
- Communicates with Supervisor 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 Supervisor and/or Dispatcher before the close of business each day.
- Performs pre-trip and post-trip maintenance on assigned truck prior to leaving or closing for the day. Reports any maintenance problems to Manager for follow-up.
Position Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of 2 years of route driving experience, including box truck vehicles or equivalent.
- Ability to work effectively in a non-supervised environment.
- Minimum 2 years of direct customer service exp required.
- Maintains current driver’s license, with an excellent driving record. CDL license not required.
- Demonstrates the ability to read a map.
- 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.
- Must be able to lift a maximum of 50 lbs. repetitively throughout the day.
- May require mandatory immunizations and credentialing based on customer requirements.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Day range:
Experience level:
Shift:
Experience:
- Commercial Driving: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Grand Junction, CO 81503: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person