Route Driver
Opportunity in Kalamazoo
Role Essentials
- Pay Rate: $24-$31/Hour (approx. $29.1k/Year)
- Company: Waste Management
- This role focuses on your professional skills with a schedule that fits your life.
- Job Title: Route Driver (Flexible Hours in Kalamazoo)
- Based in: Kalamazoo, MI
- Excellent work-life balance in Kalamazoo.
- Benefits: Employee discounts and perks (where applicable).
- This Kalamazoo-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in customer service.
- Our Waste Management team in Kalamazoo, MI is growing.
- Benefit from working in Kalamazoo, a key hub for the Waste Management And Environmental Services industry.
Company Overview: Waste Management is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental services, dedicated to delivering sustainable waste collection, recycling, and resource recovery solutions with an uncompromising commitment to safety and operational excellence.
Position Overview & Responsibilities: As a Route Driver at Waste Management, you serve as the backbone of our frontline collection operations by operating heavy commercial vehicles along assigned service loops. Your daily duties involve navigating residential neighborhoods and commercial districts safely, operating automated container lifting arms, and servicing front-load, rear-load, or roll-off dumpsters efficiently. You conduct mandatory pre-trip and post-trip commercial vehicle audits, record route completion data using onboard telematics terminals, and report blocked enclosures or access issues to dispatch teams. This role is 100% physical and strictly requires full on-site driving presence with zero remote work options.
Qualifications & Benefits: Requires a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with an air brake endorsement, a clean motor vehicle record, and at least 1 year of commercial driving experience. Candidates must hold a valid DOT medical card and possess the physical stamina for frequent cab entry and exit. Full-time drivers receive top-tier hourly commercial base pay, quarterly safety bonuses, full medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage, a 401(k) plan with company matching, paid vacation, paid holidays, and uniform allowances.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Route Driver position pay at Waste Management?
This role offers a pay range of $24 - $31. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, shift, and location within Kalamazoo.
Where is this Route Driver job located?
This position is based in Kalamazoo, MI. Waste Management has facilities throughout the region, but this specific opening is in Kalamazoo.
Do I need prior experience to apply for this Route Driver job?
No prior experience is required. Waste Management provides all necessary training for new hires. This is an entry-level opportunity open to candidates from all backgrounds.
Do I need my own vehicle for this delivery role?
Waste Management typically provides delivery vehicles and equipment. A valid driver's license is required. Check the specific requirements listed in the job description for this Kalamazoo position.
What benefits does Waste Management offer for this position?
Waste Management provides comprehensive benefits starting Day 1, which may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and employee assistance programs.
What are the physical requirements for this delivery position?
Delivery roles require the ability to lift, carry, and deliver packages weighing up to 50 lbs. You should be comfortable entering and exiting a vehicle frequently and walking throughout your shift, including stairs.
