Full-Time

Medical Waste Driver

Non CDL Driver, Sign On Bonus

Daniels Health

Daniels Health

501-1,000 employees

Medical waste management and disposal services

Compensation Overview

$25/hr

+ $1,000 new hire bonus

San Diego, CA, USA

In Person

Category
Vehicle Operation & Delivery (1)
Required Skills
Customer Service

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Requirements
  • A valid non-commercial driver's license, a clean driving record, and a valid medical card are required.
  • Willingness to work full-time hours of approximately 40 hours per week.
  • Six months of driving experience with tractor trailers and/or straight trucks.
  • Experience with pre-trip and post-trip vehicle evaluations.
  • Passing the seven-year FADV review in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.
  • Experience operating vehicles safely.
  • Experience with Department of Transportation compliance, logging hours, and roadside inspections.
  • Confidence with road-check levels one through three.
  • Proven longevity in past employment.
  • A flexible, customer-focused approach and reliable on-time delivery practices.
Responsibilities
  • Safely collect, deliver, and store medical waste containers at customer locations.
  • Provide customer service and build positive customer relationships.
  • Operate straight trucks as large as 26 feet safely.
  • Complete deliveries according to schedule and clearly communicate changes or challenges.
  • Load and unload containers and prioritize and organize the truck according to the schedule and service needs.
  • Manage routes according to leadership direction and deliver timely, efficient, and effective service.
  • Comply with Department of Transportation regulations, log hours, and complete roadside inspections.
  • Perform heavy lifting.

Daniels Health provides medical waste management services to healthcare facilities, handling sharps disposal and biohazardous waste. It operates a national service network and offers reusable waste containers, along with collection, treatment, and disposal of medical waste. Its approach reduces needlestick injuries and improves infection control by using reusable containers and a comprehensive service model across the United States, Canada, Australia, and South Africa. The company differentiates itself through a nationwide infrastructure and end-to-end waste management solutions rather than focusing solely on disposal, combining containers, logistics, and treatment to boost safety and efficiency. Its goal is to help healthcare clients safely, compliantly, and efficiently manage medical waste while advancing infection control and sustainability.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

N/A

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Daniels bought a Long Island facility in January 2026 to shorten routes.
  • Its 2026 carbon report claims 67,389 metric tons processed and 7,729 plastic tons diverted.
  • Australia's 2026 ambassador visit and EY finalist nod signal brand strength and credibility.

What critics are saying

  • Verde's 2024 Minnesota patent suit over drug-disposal technology still hangs over Daniels.
  • The 2026 Long Island purchase raises capex before customer demand proves out.
  • A sharp hospital switching to in-house waste handling would gut Daniels' recurring revenue model.

What makes Daniels Health unique

  • Sharpsmart is clinically validated, reducing needlestick injuries up to 87%.
  • Daniels Health says it runs the second-largest U.S. medical-waste service infrastructure.
  • Reusable containers and carbon reporting create a sustainability pitch healthcare systems understand.

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Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Professional Development Budget

Company News

MediWaste
Aug 23rd, 2024
Top 5 Medical Waste Recycling Companies for Sustainable Disposal

MediWaste collaborates with Daniels Health to provide their eco-friendly container solutions to UK healthcare facilities.