Driver / Medical Waste Processor

Company: Waste Connections
Location: Anchorage
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

Entech/Alaska Waste, a Waste Connections company, is looking for a safety conscience Driver / Medical Waste Processor to join our team in Anchorage, AK!

This person will be driving a company vehicle to medical facilities, picking up medical waste, bringing it back to our facility, documenting and disposing the waste. This position does require heavy lifting.

The schedule is Monday-Friday 6:30am to 2:30pm, a 40 hour work week. The pay will start around $20/hour.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to safely operate a company truck on specified routes to collect waste.
  • Ability to read route sheets and service each customer identified on the sheet or assigned by the dispatcher.
    • Perform routine inspection and maintenance on vehicles such as checking fluids, safety equipment, and tires.
      • Ability to perform a physically demanding job, loading and unloading, at times with no helpers.
        • Courteous interaction with our customers and perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
          
          WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:
          
          • Extensive physical activity. Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 70 pounds.
            • Work environment involves some exposure to physical risks such as moving mechanical parts which require following basic safety precautions.
              • The employee is exposed to outside weather, including frequent wet and/or humid conditions, as well as exposure to fumes and vibration. Noise level is usually moderate.
                
                MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
                
                • Current medical examiners card or the ability to obtain one.
                • Valid Driver's License.
                  • Clean driving record.
                    • Strong customer service skills
                      • Ability to read, write, comprehend and communicate in English. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
                        
                        
                        
                        We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future".
                        
                        Waste Connections is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran)
                        
                        
                        
                        

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