NON-CDL DRIVER

 Plant Lead/Backup Driver

Reports to:  Facility Manager or Transportation Manager

Classification: Non-Exempt

Trilogy Medwaste, the fastest growing company in the medical waste industry. Our footprint is expanding across the United States.

In just over three years, Trilogy has emerged as the fastest growing company in the medical waste industry. We continue to expand our network of treatment facilities and transfer stations in multiple markets.

SUMMARY

The Plant Lead/Driver plays a key role in the success of our business. The Plant Lead will supervise a team of plant associates while performing assigned operations and tasks safely and efficiently in a production environment. This individual will interact with customers, employees, managers, sr managers, and regulatory representatives.  In every case, the Plant Lead must present themselves with the professionalism and discretion appropriate for each interactive situation. The individual must be able to safely and efficiently complete customer collection routes with varying schedules and deadlines.  members of sr. management, and regulatory representatives. The driver will ensure all waste is unloaded from vehicles, the vehicles are decontaminated, and waste is properly staged for scanning and processing. The individual will perform the duties in a safe and productive manner. 

Trilogy offers Competitive pay plus incentives with paid-time off and amazing benefits, including access to medical, dental, vision insurance, company-paid life and disability, 401(k) savings plan with company match, and other wellness offerings. Compensation is negotiable and based on experience. 

Pay Rate : Starting rate $23.00 per hour

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Unload waste from incoming vehicles and separate non-autoclavable waste to be incinerated 

•    Stage waste or properly stack waste for scanning 

•   Performing assigned duties during the collection and transport of medical waste  

•    Scan waste into the NavuSoft system for proper recordkeeping purposes 

•    Load autoclave bins with waste for processing 

•   Loading and unloading product tubs 

•    Pushing/pulling wheeled containers and climbing in/out of cargo compartment  

•    Employee must demonstrate the ability to maintain neat and orderly appearance and paperwork, and the ability to operate a smart phone 

•    Place re-usable containers on the tub wash line for decontamination. 

•    Route collection with a delivery truck

•    Operate tub wash unit ensuring the wash unit is operating properly; remove clean tubs from the wash unit, inspect tubs and stack for loading onto assigned vehicle for re-use

•    Operate tub wash sprayer for oversized reusable tubs ensuring the unit is operating properly; inspect tubs and stack for loading onto an assigned vehicle for re-use 

•    Decontaminate vehicles cargo-carrying portion, reloads assigned re-usable tubs and ensures a cargo-carrying portion of the vehicle does not have free liquid on the floor; inform the plant supervisor the vehicle is ready          to be moved from the dock area 

•    Ensure housekeeping issues (e.g., spills cleaned up, the floor is dry, and debris not on the floor, etc.) are addressed immediately

•    Assist in other areas of the plant operation as directed

•    Pull order to load supplies unto trucks for next day service 

•    Licensed for vehicle to be driven (min. Class C); Class A or Class B license also acceptable

•    Must be able to obtain and maintain a Medical Examiner’s Card (MEC)

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

•    Must have a good driving record within 3 years; no accident reported

•    Must have excellent customer service skills with other employees, customers and regulators

•   Strong written and communication skills

•    Must understand how to use computer for data entry

•    Must be able to use software app on mobile phone for manifest documentation

•    Excellent organizational and prioritization skills

•    Quickly adapt to changing business demands

•    Quickly grasp and adapt to new tasks, software and protocols

•    Must meet all applicable DOT and licensing requirements

•    Licensed for vehicle to be driven (min. Class C); Class A or Class B license also acceptable

•    Must be able to obtain and maintain a Medical Examiner’s Card (MEC)

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

•    Able to work an agreed upon standard schedule 

•    Additional hours as job duties demand

TRAVEL - OTHER

•    Travel to domestic Trilogy facilities when necessary (less than 10%)

•    Must have a current, valid driver's license

•    Able to be insurable under our company's liability insurance policy

WORK CONDITIONS

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Environment & Physical Effort

•    Able to lift and carry up to 65 lbs.

•    Able to push and pull containers weighing up to 250 lbs. (96-gallon totes)

•    Able to load and unload materials into truck

•    Able to climb in and out of vehicle and cargo area multiple times per day

•    Able to walk extended distances

•    Able to maintain focus and analyze data

•    Able to speak and communicate proficiently

•    Routine physical exertion: standing, walking, climbing, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, stooping, bending

Other Duties:  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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