Full-Time

Medical Waste Operator

2nd Shift 4:30PM to 1AM

Updated on 9/10/2026

Daniels Health

Daniels Health

501-1,000 employees

Medical waste management and disposal services

Compensation Overview

$20/hr

Baltimore, MD, USA

In Person

Category
Warehouse & Fulfillment (1)

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Requirements
  • Must have a valid driver's license.
  • Previous experience in a warehouse labor-intensive job involving repetitive lifting of 50-pound to 75-pound containers.
  • Basic math ability and the ability to read and record weights accurately.
  • Familiarity with weighbridge and scale systems.
  • Comfort with repetitive tasks while maintaining quality standards.
  • Comfort standing for extended periods and working in personal protective equipment.
  • Proven longevity with employers.
Responsibilities
  • Lift 55 pounds and push a four-wheeled cart weighing up to 200 pounds.
  • Weigh incoming sharps and medical waste containers.
  • Load and operate the autoclave machine.
  • Load the Washsmart container-washing and sanitization system.
  • Complete the paperwork required to process containers.
  • Stand for extended periods.
  • Load and unload containers, and empty and wash containers.

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.