Full-Time

Transportation Coordinator

Posted on 4/29/2025

Daniels Health

Daniels Health

501-1,000 employees

Medical waste management and disposal services

Compensation Overview

$70k - $75k/yr

Lakewood, CA, USA

In Person

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)
Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Customer Service
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • 2+ years’ experience of Transportation Support and/or dispatch experience
  • At least 6 months of box truck driving experience
  • High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Good understanding of transportation/logistics practices and procedures
  • Knowledge of best practices for customer needs assessments, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
  • Willingness to be a strong team player and contribute to a positive work environment
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
Responsibilities
  • Maintain inter-departmental communication between our plant operations, sales, and field operations teams
  • Using Nextraq, logs and other documents, track and monitor driver activity. i.e. excessive stop times, excessive idling, excessive speeding, etc.
  • Work with administration and production staff to ensure accurate and efficient creation of manifest
  • Co-ordinate scheduled vehicle servicing and rectification of equipment issues to improve vehicle performance as required
  • Conduct regular vehicle inspections to ensure compliance with roadworthiness, vehicle cleanliness and appropriate driver operation
  • Prepare and print memorandums for effective driver communication
  • Analyze route efficiencies to ensure optimum cost savings achieved
  • Responsible for ensuring driver compliance with Occupational Health and Safety legislation and rectifies any non-conformance or matters of concern regarding Health and Safety matters
  • Ensure minimal errors are made and high quality of customer service delivered
  • Responsible for the quality assurance of smart containers being unloaded and loaded into trucks pre and post trip
  • Ensure accuracy of orders: must review all load sheets and ensure quantities are correct prior to shipping in accordance to customer requirements
  • Assist in implementing new processes, procedures, and guidelines to ensure quality and cost control
  • Support projects related to the improvement of logistics processes
  • Monitor commercial drivers’ Hours of Service and maintain DOT compliance
  • Monitor and answer daily emails with vendors and customers
  • Assisting the Transportation Supervisor with any projects and tasks needed
  • Working 50+ hours per week

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

  • Clinically designed systems optimize costs, labor, and compliance via process re-engineering.
  • MediWaste partnership expands eco-friendly solutions to UK healthcare facilities.
  • Ninth Circuit injunction blocks California MWMA enforcement outside state.

What critics are saying

  • Stericycle's 70% US share erodes Daniels' position via pricing and acquisitions.
  • EPA 2026 RCRA mandates single-use chemo containers, forcing non-compliant pivot.
  • Veolia undercuts Daniels in Australia, South Africa with lower fees.

What makes Daniels Health unique

  • Daniels Health provides reusable sharps containers minimizing needlestick injuries.
  • Second-largest US infrastructure with 36 treatment plants supports national service.
  • Hands-free, bagless containers reduce infection risks in healthcare settings.

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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.

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