Hazmat CDL B Driver - Medical Waste/Sharps (1st Shift)

Lever, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Benefits from day one

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Daniels Health & Sharpsmart is seeking a dependable Class B Driver to support healthcare routes in the Richmond, VA area. You will collect and transport medical waste and sharps, service healthcare facilities, and maintain DOT compliance on local routes.

The role offers a daytime 1st shift with consistent hours, a 40-hour work week, and a $26/hour base rate contingent on license type, plus a $3,000 sign-on bonus. Benefits from day one and overtime opportunities are highlighted in the listing.

Qualifications

• Valid Class B license or valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and DOT medical card.
• Experience operating vehicles up to 26' box trucks.
• Familiarity with DOT compliance, logging hours, and roadside inspections.
• Confidence completing Level 1-3 DOT road checks

Responsibilities

• Safely collect, transport, and store medical waste and sharps containers.
• Operate company vehicles up to 26' box trucks.
• Manage local routes and deliver timely, reliable service.
• Complete deliveries on schedule and communicate route changes.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Maintain DOT logs and roadside inspections

Skills

Class B license

DOT compliance

Vehicle operation

Road checks

Job description

We're looking for a dependable, safety-minded, hazmat endorsed Class B Driver to support our healthcare routes in the Richmond, VA area. This role is perfect for a driver who values consistent daytime hours, local routes, and meaningful work that supports hospitals and healthcare professionals every day.

You’ll be responsible for collecting and transporting medical waste and sharps containers while delivering top-tier customer service at healthcare facilities along your route.

Meet our drivers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mlSva1OTwk

Work site: 5768 Charles City Circle, Henrico VA 23231

**This position is offering a $3k sign-on bonus for new hires. $1k paid after 30 days of employment and $2k paid after 90 days of employment!**

What will your job involve?

Driving & Route Responsibilities

• Safely collect, transport, and store medical waste and sharps containers
• Operate company vehicles up to 26' box trucks
• Manage assigned local routes and deliver timely, reliable service
• Complete deliveries according to schedule and communicate route changes or issues
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections
• Maintain DOT compliance including logs and roadside inspections

Physical & Customer-Facing Work

• Load and unload containers throughout the day (heavy lifting required)
• Organize and prioritize your truck based on route needs
• Build positive relationships with healthcare customers through professional, friendly service

What are we looking for?

• Valid Class B license or valid drivers license with a clean driving record and DOT medical card
• Experience operating vehicles up to 26' box trucks
• Familiarity with DOT compliance, logging hours, and roadside inspections
• Confidence completing Level 1-3 DOT road checks
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and proven tenure with past employers
• Customer-focused mindset with a flexible, can-do attitude
• Commitment to safe driving and on-time delivery practices

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 ~5PM)
• 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 40 hours per week
• Competitive salary – This position is offering a SET (non-negotiable) rate of $26 CONTINGENT ON LICENSE TYPE
  • Non-CDL $22
  • Class B $24
  • Class B w/ hazmat endorsement $26
• SIGN ON BONUS! $3k sign on

$26 - $26 an 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.