Sales Route Driver Jobs in Pennsylvania
Sales Route Driver jobs in Pennsylvania are concentrated in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Allentown, where dense retail networks, food and beverage distribution, and consumer goods manufacturers generate consistent demand at every level from entry-level helpers to senior account-owning drivers. PepsiCo, Sysco, and U.S. Foods maintain strong regional distribution operations across the state and hire regularly for route coverage, seasonal surge, and permanent backfill. The most in-demand specialties are food and beverage delivery, direct-store delivery for snack and convenience accounts, and pharmaceutical supply routes serving the Philadelphia metro's large healthcare corridor. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Pay Rate: $27.02
Shift: Monday-Friday 6:30am until route complete.
Boot Allowance: $250.00
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 Secure Document Destruction Driver Swing CDL is responsible for servicing various accounts in the most professional way, ensuring that customers' needs are met on a continual basis for various waste pickup and supply delivery. Routes can change daily to cover absences, vacation and other service changes. Team member always provides the highest level of customer service possible. May also transport waste from either a WM location or customer location, to a transfer location or processing location. 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 various 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
- Follows routing software route schedule
- May prepare and load trucks to service select accounts for the day ensuring enough supplies are added
- Required to secure waste and material as well as unloading trucks at various WMHS and customer sites
- Performs onsite/offsite document destruction of confidential information
- Pick up specified waste from each customer site scheduled for the day. Ensures that customers have packaged and prepared the waste according to all federal, state, and local rules and regulations before transporting
- Provide the highest level of customer service to assigned accounts on a daily basis, 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
- Ensures that assigned paperwork is completed legibly, neatly, accurately, and completely and returned to Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher for processing
- Maintains a high level of security when emptying consoles and/or collection totes by ensuring all documents are retrieved and the consoles/containers are securely locked. Services accounts using a hand-held device, ensuring console/containers are barcoded, locations are up to date, and the accuracy of type and quantity of consoles/containers
- 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 documented pre-trip and post-trip maintenance on assigned truck prior to leaving or closing for the day. Reports any maintenance problems to Transportation/Dispatcher for follow-up. Use of ELD (electronic logging device) and Geotab to log hours in accordance with DOT guidelines
- Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned
III. Qualifications
A. Required Qualifications
- 2 years of experience, preferably in driving Shredding Trucks and Box Trucks
- Must be 21 years of age 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 License (CDL) Class B
- 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 weather, heat and humidity.
This role is designated as safety sensitive and will require the successful candidate to strictly comply with all safety rules and protocols. As part of the ongoing employment requirements, the successful candidate may be subject to drug and alcohol testing—including pre‑employment screening, post‑incident evaluations, reasonable suspicion checks, and random testing—in accordance with government regulations and company policies.
V. Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply.
Pay Rate: $27.02
Shift: Monday-Friday 6:30am until route complete.
Boot Allowance: $250.00
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 Secure Document Destruction Driver Swing CDL is responsible for servicing various accounts in the most professional way, ensuring that customers' needs are met on a continual basis for various waste pickup and supply delivery. Routes can change daily to cover absences, vacation and other service changes. Team member always provides the highest level of customer service possible. May also transport waste from either a WM location or customer location, to a transfer location or processing location. 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 various 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
- Follows routing software route schedule
- May prepare and load trucks to service select accounts for the day ensuring enough supplies are added
- Required to secure waste and material as well as unloading trucks at various WMHS and customer sites
- Performs onsite/offsite document destruction of confidential information
- Pick up specified waste from each customer site scheduled for the day. Ensures that customers have packaged and prepared the waste according to all federal, state, and local rules and regulations before transporting
- Provide the highest level of customer service to assigned accounts on a daily basis, 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
- Ensures that assigned paperwork is completed legibly, neatly, accurately, and completely and returned to Transportation Supervisor or Dispatcher for processing
- Maintains a high level of security when emptying consoles and/or collection totes by ensuring all documents are retrieved and the consoles/containers are securely locked. Services accounts using a hand-held device, ensuring console/containers are barcoded, locations are up to date, and the accuracy of type and quantity of consoles/containers
- 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 documented pre-trip and post-trip maintenance on assigned truck prior to leaving or closing for the day. Reports any maintenance problems to Transportation/Dispatcher for follow-up. Use of ELD (electronic logging device) and Geotab to log hours in accordance with DOT guidelines
- Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned
III. Qualifications
A. Required Qualifications
- 2 years of experience, preferably in driving Shredding Trucks and Box Trucks
- Must be 21 years of age 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 License (CDL) Class B
- 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 weather, heat and humidity.
This role is designated as safety sensitive and will require the successful candidate to strictly comply with all safety rules and protocols. As part of the ongoing employment requirements, the successful candidate may be subject to drug and alcohol testing—including pre‑employment screening, post‑incident evaluations, reasonable suspicion checks, and random testing—in accordance with government regulations and company policies.
V. Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Food & Beverage
- Waste Management & Environmental Services
What Pennsylvania Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in sales route driver jobs across Pennsylvania.
- Valid Pennsylvania Class C or commercial driver's license appropriate for vehicle weight
- Clean driving record meeting Pennsylvania Department of Transportation point threshold standards
- One or more years of route sales, direct-store delivery, or outside sales experience
- Physical ability to lift, load, and stock product cases on a daily route schedule
- Proficiency with handheld order-entry devices, invoicing software, or route management apps
- Strong customer service skills for maintaining and growing existing retail or foodservice accounts
Sales Route Driver Jobs in Pennsylvania: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a sales route driver in Pennsylvania?
Most Pennsylvania employers require at minimum a valid Pennsylvania driver's license and a clean driving record certified through PennDOT before a candidate is considered. Roles involving larger vehicles, such as box trucks over a certain gross vehicle weight, require a commercial driver's license issued by PennDOT. No separate state sales license applies to this role. Candidates typically build their background through retail stocking, warehouse work, or customer-facing delivery positions before moving into a full route sales seat.
Which companies hire sales route drivers in Pennsylvania?
Companies currently hiring sales route drivers in Pennsylvania include Vestis, AVI Foodsystems, and Primo Brands, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Pennsylvania's dense concentration of grocery chains, convenience networks, and regional foodservice accounts means route sales hiring here tends to be year-round rather than purely seasonal.
Which Pennsylvania cities have the most sales route driver jobs?
Philadelphia, Erie, and Butler lead Pennsylvania for sales route driver openings. Philadelphia anchors demand through its large grocery, pharmaceutical, and foodservice distribution networks, Pittsburgh generates steady volume from its regional food and beverage accounts, and Allentown benefits from its position as a Lehigh Valley logistics hub serving major distribution centers for national consumer goods brands.
Are there remote sales route driver jobs in Pennsylvania?
Yes, but they're rare. Sales route driver work is fundamentally road-based and requires physical delivery, merchandising, and in-person account management, so fully remote positions are the exception rather than the rule. About 0% of sales route driver openings tied to Pennsylvania are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those tend to cover inside sales support or route planning coordinator functions rather than active driving routes.
How can I get hired as a sales route driver in Pennsylvania with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for a driver helper, merchandiser, or warehouse loader role at a regional distribution company, which gives you direct exposure to the route structure before moving into a driver seat. Large Pennsylvania-based foodservice and beverage distributors frequently promote internally from these positions. Earning a PennDOT commercial driver's license before applying gives candidates a clear advantage, and prior customer-facing retail work, whether in grocery, convenience, or wholesale, signals the account-management skills employers look for when filling a first route.
Where can I find and apply to sales route driver jobs in Pennsylvania?
You can find and apply to sales route driver jobs in Pennsylvania on Migrate Mate, which lists current Pennsylvania openings. Search the roles that fit your experience, license class, and preferred region of the state, then apply directly to the ones that match.
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