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Veolia · Middleton, MA · 1 mo ago
Management$26–$28/hrFull-time
Primary Duties / Responsibilities
- Perform daily inspections of assigned vehicle to ensure safe operation and compliance with company standards.
- Collect, transport, and deliver regulated medical waste, sharps containers, non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste, and other approved waste streams between customer locations and treatment facilities.
- Review manifests, tracking documents, container labeling, and shipping paperwork for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
- Verify that waste containers are properly packaged, labeled, and closed prior to transportation.
- Provide excellent customer service while servicing healthcare facilities, laboratories, pharmacies, research facilities, and other customers.
- Aid with loading, unloading, and movement of waste containers using appropriate equipment and safe work practices.
- Report vehicle issues, incidents, accidents, customer concerns, or compliance issues to management promptly.
- Maintain required transportation records, inspection reports, route documentation, and company paperwork.
- Assist with facility housekeeping, container staging, and other operational support activities as needed.
Qualifications
- High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required.
- Prior 26ft box truck driving experience required.
- Knowledge of DOT regulations related to transportation of regulated medical waste preferred.
- Strong customer service and communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail when reviewing manifests and shipping documents.
- Ability to safely operate company vehicles and equipment.
- Strong teamwork and problem-solving skills.
Additional Information
- Hourly Pay: $26 to $28 per hour.
- Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering, and participation in an employer-sponsored 401(k) plan. Employees represented by a union have additional benefits outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.
- We are an Equal Opportunity Employer!