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Class A CDL Driver Lead/Medical Waste Containers (5AM)

Daniels Health · Salt Lake City, UT · 1 wk ago
On-siteManagement$30/hrFull-time

We are a healthcare service company providing safety systems and regulated waste collections for hospitals and an array of customers within the healthcare industry. Our focus is delivering quality and safety-focused medical waste management services that reduce needlestick injuries, improve infection control, and reduce the environmental footprint of our customers.

About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, customer-focused Driver Lead with a Class A license and experience driving large trucks to utilize your experience across the Salt Lake City, UT area. This role will help establish and lead a team of drivers in our new Salt Lake City location, offering a high degree of autonomy, stable hours, access to overtime, and good benefits. Our vehicle fleet is modern and well-maintained, and we provide above-standard PPE for safe handling of medical waste.

Responsibilities

  • Help establish and lead a team of drivers in our new Salt Lake City location
  • Assist the Transport Supervisor with daily operations and oversight of the driving team
  • Train new drivers
  • Safely collect, deliver, and store medical waste containers at customer locations
  • Provide strong customer service and build positive customer relationships
  • Operate vehicles safely (straight trucks and tractor trailers as large as 26 and 53 feet long)
  • Complete deliveries on schedule and communicate changes or challenges as they arise
  • Load and unload, prioritize, and organize your truck per schedule and needs
  • Manage a route per leadership direction to deliver timely, efficient, and effective service
  • Comply with DOT regulations, log hours, and handle roadside inspections
  • Perform heavy lifting

Requirements

  • Class A license with a clean driving record and valid medical card
  • Hazmat endorsement or willingness to obtain it
  • Willingness to work full-time hours (approximately 40 hours per week)
  • Experience with pre-trip and post-trip vehicle evaluations
  • 3 years of driving experience with tractor trailers and/or straight trucks
  • Registered with DACH
  • Flexible, can-do attitude with a strong customer focus
  • Experience with DOT compliance, logging hours, and roadside inspections
  • Confidence in handling roadside checks (level 1 through level 3)
  • Proven longevity in past employment
  • Strong on-time delivery practices

Benefits

  • Full-time roles include benefits, sick leave, and vacation leave from day one
  • Job stability as an essential service to healthcare (non-seasonal and stable business)
  • Opportunities for overtime
  • Consistent work hours: Monday–Friday (5 AM–3 PM)
  • Permanent, full-time position (40+ hours per week)

Pay

This position offers a set (non-negotiable) rate of $30/hour.

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