CDL Truck Driver - Roll Off

WM Driver Position

Seeking Experienced CDL Drivers, Industry Experience is Preferred. This position offers opportunity for advancement and a yearly boot allowance.

WM values its employees and offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Employees are also eligible for education assistance, on-the-job training, and career progression.

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.

Essential duties and responsibilities include operating vehicle in accordance with Waste Management Safety and Life Critical Rules, OSHA and DOT requirements as well as all local, state and federal laws; performing pre and post-trip inspections of assigned vehicle and documenting checks utilizing the standard DVIR; immediately reporting all unsafe situations or service-related issues to Operations Manager or Dispatch; attending and participating in all scheduled training programs, briefings, and meetings as required by WM or directed by the Route Manager; working closely with Operations Manager to improve route efficiencies and identify best practices; notifying Operations Manager of any incidents, accidents, injuries, or property damage; notifying Operations Manager or Dispatch of service interruptions including closed or impassable streets or alleyways, receptacles too heavy to service or potential safety hazards; communicating customer requests to Operations Manager or Dispatch; completely dumping all receptacles and leaving the customer's location clean and free of debris; following route assignments as directed and completing end-of-day documentation and check-out process; performing all duties as scheduled by Operations Manager or Dispatch and assisting other drivers as directed to meet customer needs.

Required qualifications include 1 year operating a vehicle requiring a CDL or 1 year equivalent military driving within the last 7 years and must be at least 18 years of age and legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located 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. Successful completion of pre-employment screening, including drug screen and physical. Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A with an air-brake endorsement or Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class B with an air-brake endorsement.

Preferred qualifications include High School Diploma or GED (accredited).

Physical requirements include standing, walking, lifting, pushing, pulling, crouching, reaching, handling, sitting, talking, and hearing.

This role is designated as safety sensitive and will require the successful candidate to strictly comply with all safety rules and protocols. As part of the ongoing employment requirements, the successful candidate may be subject to drug and alcohol testing—including pre‑employment screening, post‑incident evaluations, reasonable suspicion checks, and random testing—in accordance with government regulations and company policies.