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Veolia in North America is a leading environmental company in the United States, recognized as the largest private water operator and technology provider and a leader in hazardous waste and pollution treatment. The organization offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting, and resource recovery.

Veolia serves commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher‑education, and municipal customers throughout North America.

Responsible for the safe collection, transportation, and delivery of regulated medical waste, sharps waste, pharmaceutical waste, and related healthcare waste streams between customer locations and designated treatment or disposal facilities. Ensures all manifests, shipping documents, and waste containers are properly prepared and comply with applicable DOT, OSHA, state, and company regulations. Provides professional customer service while maintaining safety, compliance, and operational efficiency.

• 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.
• Assist 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required.
• Prior 26‑ft box truck driving experience required.

• Knowledge of DOT regulations related to transportation of regulated medical waste preferred.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to safely operate company vehicles and equipment.
• Strong attention to detail when reviewing manifests and shipping documents.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks and customer locations.
• Strong teamwork and problem‑solving skills.

• Valid Driver’s License required.
• 40‑Hour HAZWOPER training preferred but not required.
• Experience in the regulated medical waste field preferred but not required.

Pay Range: $26 to $28 per hour. Benefits include paid time off, health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering, and a 401(k) plan. Employees represented by a union receive benefits outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.