Daniels Health

Medical waste management and disposal services

DZ Driver/Warehouse Worker

Picking & Packing +1Updated on Nov 11

Full-timeBrampton, ON, CanadaCA$24 - CA$27 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Must hold a valid DZ licence and have a clean driving abstract.
Must be able to continually stock and unstock materials in racking or on the floor.
Must be willing to provide route coverage when needed.
Must have basic computer skills.
Must be comfortable repeatedly lifting 20–45 pounds.
Must be flexible to work one of the listed Monday–Friday shifts: 1 p.m.–9 p.m., 3 p.m.–11 p.m., or 5 p.m.–1 a.m.

Responsibilities

Park trailers on level ground before loading or unloading.
When reversing, use both side mirrors and ensure there are no pedestrians in the pathway or likely to enter it; if unsure, exit the truck to check.
Sound the horn while backing up.
Drive at walking pace, no more than 10 km per hour.
Secure loads to prevent damage to products and the truck.
Apply the brakes and chock the wheels.
Check that the loading-area floor is safe.
Open the truck door and level the dock plate before loading or unloading begins. Report truck problems to a supervisor immediately. Wait until the driver has exited the truck and leveled the dock plate before loading or unloading.
Use appropriate equipment, such as dollies or a pump truck, to remove items.
Ensure the dock plate is properly leveled.
Ensure safety chains are in place when no trucks are in the docks.
Remove the truck from the dock when the task is complete.
Have the driver close the truck’s back door, remove the dock plate, and move the truck.
Keep the area and plant tidy and clean.
Build orders and load them onto trucks, including pallets, kits, and transporters.
Conduct safety audits.
Assist drivers with loading stock for their routes.
Unload drivers arriving at the plant with waste and store it in the proper areas.
Keep appropriate records and reports.

Desired Qualifications

A valid forklift licence is ideal.
Previous warehouse experience is an asset.
Experience in order picking and packing shipments is an asset.
Reliability, a positive attitude, and attention to detail are valued.

Salary Range: 24 to 27 (Currency: CAD) (Pay period: per-hour-wage)

Our story began with a passionate idea that we could change the world.... And to be honest, we’ve never stopped believing that... In 1986 it was a simple concept that microbiology teamed with innovation and clinical contribution could eliminate an issue that was profoundly impacting the healthcare industry – HIV acquired through needle-stick injuries.

In Australia, we lived out our dream. Investing years into R&D to create the safest containment system in the world and taking on the industry status quo to petition for higher standards in sharps protection, we witnessed an 80+ percent reduction in disposal-related needlestick injuries nationwide. And then we kept going...

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Always Park trailers on level ground before loading or unloading items.
- When reversing, use both side mirrors and ensure there are no pedestrians in pathway or likely to travel into, if unsure, always get out of the truck to check.
- Make sure you blow your horn while backing up.
- Driving speed should be at walking pace (no more than 10 Km per hour.
- Secure loads in such a manner that prevents damage to the products and truck.
- Make sure the brakes are applied and wheels are chocked.
- Always check if the floor of the loading area is safe.
- Open the truck door and level the dock plate for the loader/unloader to start the loading / unloading. Report any problems with the truck to your supervisor immediately . Wait until the driver is out of the truck and levels the dock plate before any loading/unloading is done.
- Use correct equipment like dollies or pump truck to remove items.
- Make sure the dock plate is levelled properly.
- Make sure safety chains are properly in place when no trucks are in docks.
- Once task is complete, remove the truck from the dock.
- The driver will close the back door of the truck, remove the dock plate and then move the truck.
- Keep area and plant tidy and clean
- Build orders and load orders onto truck - Pallets / Kits / Transporters.
- Conduct Safety audits
- Candidate must be willing to provide coverage on routes when needed

Skills and Qualifications

Must have valid DZ licence
Clean Abstract
Must have the ability to continually stock/unstock materials in racking or to the floor.
Assist in loading drivers with stock for their routes
Unloading drivers as they arrive to the plant with waste and store in proper areas
Ideal to have a valid forklift licence
Must be willing to provide coverage on routes when needed
Basic computer skills
Previous warehouse experience is an asset
Experience order picking, and packing of shipments
Comfortable lifting upto 20 - 45 lbs repetitively
Great attitude and reliability are very important
Has great attention to detail - Keep appropriate records and reports.
Must be flexible to work a variety of hours 1pm- 9pm, 3pm - 11pm or 5pm - 1am Mon - Fri.

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.

About the Company

Daniels Health

Medical waste management and disposal services

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: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Chicago, IL
Founded: Not listed

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