Maintenance Technician
About the job
- Experience with mechanical assemblies, production equipment, and robotics.
- Experience with welding and basic repair work.
- Ability to identify and repair electrical issues and communicate fault conditions.
- Ability to troubleshoot programmable logic controller (PLC)-controlled machines and provide telephone support.
- Perform daily maintenance of equipment.
- Perform hands-on, on-site troubleshooting, service, and repairs.
- Coordinate with the Service and Engineering team to arrange spare parts, travel schedules, and support.
- Assemble, align, and install equipment and machine upgrades as necessary while adhering to timelines and budgets.
- Interface with cross-functional work teams, including plant operations, global operations, and suppliers.
- Coordinate with Plant Managers to arrange downtime for maintenance activities.
- Report weekly on tasks completed and still to be completed.
- Provide remote service assistance to plants experiencing issues to return them to production as quickly as possible.
- Maintain Washsmart inventory at each Daniels location in conjunction with individual plant management to ensure plants are stocked effectively.
- Previous experience in medical waste processing or similar regulated environments.
- Experience with boilers and autoclaves.
- Knowledge of inventory management systems such as MaintainX.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
About the company
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