Jobs · Manufacturing · Tennessee

Route Driver - 1st Shift 5AM to 3PM

Daniels Health · Memphis, TN · 2 wk ago
On-siteManufacturing$24.5/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

You will be collecting sharps and medical waste containers from our healthcare customer locations in the Memphis, TN area and delivering a high level of customer service daily.

Location: 4940 Pleasant Hill Rd, Memphis, TN 38118

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Responsibilities

  • Operate a 26 ft box truck in a safe manner
  • Safely collect, deliver, and store medical waste containers at customer locations
  • Provide strong customer service and build positive customer relationships
  • Complete deliveries on time and clearly communicate any schedule changes
  • Load and unload the truck and organize it according to schedule needs
  • Comply with DOT regulations, log hours, and handle roadside inspections
  • Push/pull a four-wheeled cart that may weigh up to 200 lbs

Requirements

  • Class B license with a clean driving record and valid DOT medical card
  • Minimum 3 years of experience operating a 26-foot box truck
  • Pass a 7-year FADV review in the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse
  • Experience with pre-trip and post-trip vehicle evaluations
  • Experience with DOT compliance, logging hours, and roadside inspections
  • Can-do attitude with a strong customer focus
  • Proven longevity in past employment
  • Touch freight experience

Preferred background

  • Soiled linens
  • Ice/liquor/pallets of food product
  • Municipal waste
  • Medical/office equipment

Benefits

  • Job stability as an essential service to healthcare (non-seasonal and stable business)
  • Opportunities for overtime
  • Consistent work hours: Monday–Friday, 1st shift (5 AM to 3 PM)
  • Full-time benefits, sick leave, and vacation leave from day one
  • Permanent full-time position (45 hours per week)

Pay

$24.50 per hour (non-negotiable set rate)

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