Non-CDL Driver - 1st Shift (6a-4p) - 4734

Daniels Health; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An essential healthcare service provider is seeking a dedicated driver to operate a 26-foot box truck in the Gastonia area. This role emphasizes strong customer service, safe vehicle operation, and compliance with DOT regulations. Enjoy stable hours, overtime opportunities, and a full-time permanent position with competitive pay and benefits from day one. Join a team committed to safety and quality in medical waste management, making a significant impact in healthcare services. If you’re looking for job stability and a rewarding career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Job Stability

Overtime Opportunities

Consistent Hours

Full Benefits

Sick Leave

Vacation from Day One

Qualifications

• Experience operating large vehicles safely.
• Knowledge of DOT compliance and logging hours.

Responsibilities

• Safely collecting and delivering medical waste containers.
• Providing strong customer service and building relationships.
• Complying with DOT regulations and conducting inspections.

Skills

Customer Service

Safe Vehicle Operation

DOT Compliance Knowledge

Manual Handling Experience

Reliable Delivery Practices

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic, customer-focused driver who can operate a 26-foot box truck across the Gastonia, NC area. You will be collecting sharps and medical waste containers from healthcare customer locations and delivering a high level of customer service daily. This role offers a high degree of autonomy, stable hours, access to overtime, and good benefits. Our vehicle fleet is modern and well-maintained. We provide above and beyond standard PPE for safe handling of medical waste and take staff training seriously—find out more about how we protect you at https://www.danielshealth.com/covid-19-employees.

What will your job involve?

1. Safely collecting, delivering, and storing medical waste containers at customer locations
2. Providing strong customer service and building positive customer relationships
3. Operating vehicles safely, including 26 ft box trucks
4. Completing deliveries on schedule and communicating any changes or challenges
5. Loading and unloading, prioritizing and organizing your truck as needed
6. Managing routes according to leadership's instructions, delivering timely and efficient service
7. Complying with DOT regulations, logging hours, and conducting roadside inspections
8. Heavy lifting

What are we looking for?

1. Willingness to be COVID vaccinated
2. Experience with manual handling in any delivery-related industry (preferred but not mandatory)
3. Willingness to work approximately 40 hours per week
4. Experience with vehicle evaluations before and after trips
5. Clean driving record
6. Flexible, can-do attitude with strong customer focus
7. Experience operating large vehicles safely
8. Knowledge of DOT compliance, logging hours, roadside inspections
9. Confidence in road checks levels 1-3
10. Proven employment longevity
11. Reliable on-time delivery practices

Why work for us?

• Job stability: As an essential healthcare service, we are non-seasonal and stable
• Overtime opportunities
• Consistent hours: Monday to Friday, first shift
• Benefits: Full-time roles include benefits, sick leave, and vacation from day one
• Permanent position: Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Competitive salary: $20 per hour

$20 - $20 an hour

Who are we?

We are a healthcare service company providing safety systems and regulated waste collection for hospitals and healthcare clients. Our focus is delivering quality, safety-focused medical waste management services that reduce needlestick injuries, improve infection control, and lessen environmental impact. We dispose of and treat medical waste at our facilities across the U.S.

If this role interests you or someone you know, we look forward to connecting!

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Daniels Health & Sharpsmart is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind and provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status, in accordance with applicable laws.