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Medical Waste Class A Driver Lead - 6049
Daniels HealthUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Mar 2026
About the role
We are seeking an enthusiastic, customer focused driver with a Class A license and experience driving large trucks to utilize your experience across the Hayward, CA area. You will be collecting sharps and medical waste containers from our healthcare customer locations and delivering a high level of customer service daily. This role offers a high degree of autonomy, stable hours, access to some OT and good benefits. Our vehicle fleet is modern and well-maintained. We supply above and beyond the standard PPE for safe handling of medical waste and take training of our staff seriously– find out more about how we protect you at https://www.danielshealth.com/covid-19-employees
Daniels Health & Sharpsmart is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
Daniels Health conducts background checks and drug testing as part of the post‑offer hiring process.
What will your job involve?
- Safely collecting, delivering and storing our medical waste containers at customer locations
- Providing strong customer service and building positive customer relationships
- Operating vehicles in a safe manner (straight trucks and tractor trailers as large as 26 and 53 feet long)
- Completing deliveries to time schedule, and clearly communicating changes or challenges as they arise
- Loading and unloading | Prioritizing and organizing your truck per schedule and needs
- Managing a route per leaderships direction | delivering timely, efficient and effective service
- Complying with DOT regulations, logging hours and roadside inspections
- Heavy lifting
Why work for us?
- Class A license with a clean driving record and valid medical card
- Willingness to work full time hours, approx. 40 hours a week
- Experience with pre-trip and post-trip vehicle evaluations
- Six months of driving experience with tractor trailers and/or straight trucks
- Passing our 7 Year FADV review in the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse
- A flexible, can-do attitude with a strong customer focus
- Experience operating vehicles in a safe manner (straight trucks and tractor trailers as large as 26 and 53 feet long)
- Experience with DOT compliance, logging hours, roadside inspections
- Confident in a road check level 1 through level 3
- Proven longevity in past employment
- On time delivery practices!
Why work for us?
- Job stability – as an essential service to healthcare we are a non-seasonal and stable business
- Opportunities for overtime
- Consistent work hours – Mon-Fri 1st shift (Start at 2AM-12:00PM) (9-10 hour days)
- Benefits – Full time roles are provided benefits, sick leave and vacation leave from day one
- Permanent position – This is a Full-time permanent role of 40+ hours per week
- Competitive pay– This position is offering a competitive pay! $27-$30
Daniels Health & Sharpsmart is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
Daniels Health conducts background checks and drug testing as part of the post‑offer hiring process.
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