We are looking for an experienced Driver Trainer / Utility Driver to be our go-to transportation professional in Salt Lake City. This role is ideal for someone who knows the job inside and out, can train new drivers, and is willing to jump into any route or assignment when needed. They will also have 3+ years of CDL Box Truck driving experience and a Class B License.
This is not a desk job. We need someone who can step into a truck at a moment's notice, cover open routes, assist during staffing shortages, train and mentor new drivers, and handle extended routes as business demands. The right candidate is dependable, adaptable, and takes pride in being the person the team can count on when challenges arise.
This role offers a high degree of autonomy, stable hours, access to some OT and good benefits. Our vehicle fleet is modern and well-maintained. We supply above and beyond the standard PPE for safe handling of medical waste and take training of our staff seriously– find out more about how we protect you at
https://www.danielshealth.com/covid-19-employees
LOCATION : 2950 S 900 W, South Salt Lake, UT 84119
What will your job involve?
Train and coach new and existing drivers on safe driving practices, DOT compliance, route efficiency, customer service, and company procedures.
Assist Transport Supervisor with daily operations and oversight of driving team
Assist transportation leadership with onboarding and development of drivers.
Conduct ride-alongs and provide hands-on driver training and performance feedback.
Cover open routes due to vacations, call-offs, staffing shortages, or business needs.
Safely collecting, delivering and storing our medical waste containers at customer locations
Providing strong customer service and building positive customer relationships
Operating vehicles in a safe manner (straight trucks and tractor trailers as large as 26 and 53 feet long)
Ensure compliance with all DOT, FMCSA, and company safety requirements.
Completing deliveries to time schedule, and clearly communicating changes or challenges as they arise
Loading and unloading | Prioritizing and organizing your truck per schedule and needs
Managing a route per leaderships direction | delivering timely, efficient and effective service
Complying with DOT regulations, logging hours and roadside inspections
Heavy lifting!
What are we looking for?
Class B license with a clean driving record and valid DOT medical card
Hazmat endorsement or willingness to obtain required
Willingness to work full time hours, approx. 40 hours a week
Experience with pre-trip and post-trip vehicle evaluations
3 years of driving experience with tractor trailers and/or straight trucks
Registered with DACH
A flexible, can-do attitude with a strong customer focus
Experience with DOT compliance, logging hours, roadside inspections
Confident in a road check level 1 through level 3
Proven longevity in past employment
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 – Mon-Fri (Start at 5am-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 40+ hours per week
Competitive salary – This position is offering a competitive pay! We offer a SET (non-negotiable) rate of $28.50/hr
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!
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.
