Lead, Driver CDL-A Med (WMHS), RWCS

Role summary

Lead, Driver CDL-A Med (WMHS), RWCS is a full-time role at Waste Management, Inc. (WM) in Hollister, California, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-08-25. Experience level: 2-5.

Job title

Lead, Driver CDL-A Med (WMHS), RWCS

Company

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)

Location

Hollister, California, United States

Work arrangement

on-site

Employment type

full-time

Category

Logistics & Warehousing

Experience level

2-5

Date posted

2026-08-25

Job description

Stericycle is now part of WM. To learn more about WM's acquisition of Stericycle, CLICK HERE to read the press release.

Pay Rate: $36.00

Shift: Flexible On Start Time - Between 5am and 12pm until finish

What is the value of a WM Job? At WM we know that the value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It's a way to create opportunities for you and your family. This is why we are constantly working to make WM a great place to work and grow a career.

We Are Always Working For A Sustainable Tomorrow®: Our mission is to leave the world a better place than we found it by helping its inhabitants find purpose in becoming its caretakers.

We Are People First: The members of the WM family are the foundation for our success. We foster an environment where all teammates feel welcomed, valued and seen.

We Are Committed to Your Growth : Your Tomorrow Education Assistance Program, paid on-the-job training, and established career progression.

We Are Stable: From the front line to the corporate offices, our team members perform essential and meaningful work.

We Are a Family: At WM we are over 60,000 people - from many places and many backgrounds, and it is our amazing differences that make us stronger.

We Are Investing in You: Amazing Medical, Dental & Vision, 401K with match, discounted stock options, dependent day care, and more!

Ready to roll with us? Click Apply to join the WM team today.

I. Job Summary

The Medical Waste Route Driver Lead is responsible to provide shift leadership with guidance, training, and coaching to enhance the teams service level to our clients, while taking care of all customer needs. The Lead is to serve as an example to other Route Drivers, trains new drivers, and is considered a developmental role for succession planning. The Route Driver Lead maintains WMHS policies, standards, and practices and ensures adherence to WMHS's Vision, Mission and Values. All Company assigned vehicles are equipped with camera telematics which include inside and outside cameras. In addition, all vehicles are equipped with ELD (electronic logging device) and GPS (global positioning system).

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Manages assigned routes ensuring customers’ waste is picked up in a safe, 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, previous VCR, etc. provided by the Transportation Manager/Supervisor or Dispatcher

May prepare and load trucks to service select accounts for the day, ensuring enough supplies are added

Loading and securing of waste or material or unloading truck at various WMHS and select customer accounts. Inventory and load of supplies needed each day

Pick up specified waste from each customer site scheduled for the day. Ensures customers have packaged and prepared waste according to all federal, state, and local rules and regulations before transporting

Provide the highest level of customer service to assigned accounts daily, communicating any issues to Transportation Manager/Supervisor or Dispatcher for resolution. This includes, but is 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

Operates company equipment in a safe and efficient manner in an effort to minimize the risk of injury and equipment damage

Provides training, coaching and mentoring to fellow drivers and new hires

Ensures assigned paperwork is completed legibly, neatly, accurately, and completely and returned to Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher for processing. Ensures DOT Driver Log is completed, if applicable

Communicates with Stericycle Transportation 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 Transportation Supervisor and/or Dispatcher before the close of business each day

Performs pre-trip, post-trip checks, and driver check-in on assigned truck, prior to leaving or closing for the day. Reports any maintenance problems to Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher for follow-up. Use of ELD (electronic logging device) and use of Geotab to log hours per DOT guidelines, when applicable

Complies with all local, state and federal laws governing driver fitness and hours of service.

Receives training, coaching and mentoring from Supervisor

Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned

III. Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

2 years of experience, preferably in driving Trucks and Box Trucks

Must be age 21 or older

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

May require mandatory immunizations and credentialing based on customer requirements

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) - Class A

All CMV/CDL drivers must be able to obtain a medical card by a certified medical examiner

B. Preferred Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED (accredited)

IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Standing

Walking

Lifting

Pushing

Pulling

Crouching

Reaching

Handling

Sitting

Talking

Hearing

Field: This job operates in both inside garage, shop or gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement w