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Daniels Health

Medical Waste Operator/Backup Box Truck Driver - 1st Shift 5AM

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A Waste Truck Driver drives waste trucks, helping collect, transport and dispose of household and industrial waste.

$30,615 / year median in Georgia

+13% projected growth

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Medical Waste Operator/Backup Box Truck Driver
  • 1st Shift 5AM Daniels Health
  • 2.5 Ellenwood, GA Job Details Full-time $23
  • $25 an hour 20 hours ago Qualifications Automobile transportation General freight transportation Hazardous waste manifests Post-trip inspection protocols Pre-trip inspection protocols Automotive preventive maintenance inspections Safety regulations Performing regular vehicle safety checks DOT Physical Certification Driver log management Customer engagement Warehouse operations Straight truck Legal compliance Truck freight Full Job Description We are looking to hire a Warehouse Associate/Non CDL Driver for our medical waste treatment facility in Ellenwood, GA .
A Warehouse Associate has a widely varying role, from checking in containers, double checking paperwork, moving/unloading specific waste containers, recertifying 55 gallon drums, and weighing incoming sharps containers. 4319 Tanners Church Rd, Ellenwood, GA 30294 Check this out on our YouTube!
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//youtu.be/w4jl0LPjakU?si=MkDy3AUHGv-lzVSg What will your job involve? Driving a 28ft box truck when needed Weigh incoming regulated medical waste containers (using our Weighbridge) Load/operate our autoclave machine (a pressure chamber to melt materials) Recertifying 55 Gallon drums Counting universal waste (lightbulbs, batteries, etc.) and adding them to the manifest Experience in training others Lifting up to 75 lbs and handling 55 gallon drums Safely collect, deliver and store our medical waste containers at customer locations Providing strong customer service and building positive customer relationships Completing deliveries to time schedule and clearly communicating changes Loading and unloading and organizing your truck per schedule needs Complying with DOT regulations, logging hours and roadside inspections Pushing/pulling a four-wheeled cart that weighs as much as 200lbs!! What are we looking for? NonCDL license with a clean driving record and
VALID DOT MEDICAL CARD
Minimum 2 years experience operating 28 foot box truck Passing our 7 Year MVR review Experience with pre-trip and post-trip vehicle evaluations Experience with DOT compliance, logging hours, roadside inspections Can-do attitude with a strong customer focus Proven longevity in past employment
TOUCH FREIGHT EXPERIENCE!
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Preferred background:
  • Soiled Linens
  • Ice/Liquor/Pallets of Food Product
  • Municipal Waste
  • Medical/Office Equipment Why work for us? Job stability
  • as an essential service to healthcare we are a non-seasonal and stable business Opportunities for overtime Consistent work hours
  • M-F position 1st Shift (5AM to 3PM) Benefits
  • Full time roles are provided benefits, sick leave and vacation leave from day one!! Permanent position
  • This is a Full-time permanent role of 45 hours per week! Competitive salary
  • This position is offering a set rate (non-Negotiable) of $23 to $25 per hour!
Who are we? We are a healthcare service company providing safety systems and regulated waste collections for hospitals and an array of customers within the healthcare industry. Our focus is delivering quality and safety-focused medical waste management services that reduce needlestick injuries, improve infection control and reduce the environmental footprint of our customers. As a service to our customers we dispose and treat medical waste at our treatment facilities across the U.S. If this sounds like the role for you, or somebody you know then we look forward to speaking with you! To find out more of what a day in the life of a driver looks like visit
  • Driving with Daniels!
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. Daniels Health conducts background checks and drug testing as part of the post‑offer hiring process. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.