Relief Driver (Salt Lake)

Daniels Health • Salt Lake City, UT

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Relief Driver serves as a flexible transportation professional covering routes and assignments in Salt Lake City as needed. The role includes training and mentoring new and existing drivers, helping with daily transport operations, and stepping in to cover open routes during absences, staffing shortages, or changing business needs. Drivers collect, deliver, and store medical waste containers at customer locations while providing reliable service and maintaining positive customer relationships. The position involves operating straight trucks and tractor trailers, including vehicles up to 26 and 53 feet long, and requires loading and unloading, route organization, and compliance with DOT, FMCSA, and company safety procedures. The position is full-time and permanent, with approximately 40 or more hours per week, typically Monday through Friday with starts at 5 a.m. and workdays ending around 3 p.m. The employer offers a set rate of $28.50 per hour and a $3,000 sign-on bonus, paid in installments after 30 and 90 days of employment.

Requirements

• Class B license, clean driving record, and valid DOT medical card.
• Hazmat endorsement or willingness to obtain one as required.
• Three years of driving experience with tractor trailers and/or straight trucks.
• Experience with pre-trip and post-trip vehicle evaluations.
• Experience with DOT compliance, logging hours, and roadside inspections.
• Confidence with Level 1 through Level 3 roadside inspections.
• Registered with DACH.
• Able to consistently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift 50–75 pounds.
• Able to push or pull 100–250 pounds, as applicable to the role.
• Willingness to work full-time hours, approximately 40 hours per week.
• Flexible, can-do attitude and strong customer focus.
• Proven longevity in past employment.
• Reliable, on-time delivery practices.

Responsibilities

• Train and coach new and existing drivers on safe driving practices, DOT compliance, route efficiency, customer service, and company procedures.
• Assist the Transport Supervisor with daily operations and oversight of the driving team.
• Support transportation leadership with driver onboarding and development.
• Conduct ride-alongs and provide hands-on training and performance feedback.
• Cover open routes due to vacations, call-offs, staffing shortages, or business needs.
• Collect, deliver, and store medical waste containers at customer locations.
• Provide strong customer service and build positive customer relationships.
• Operate straight trucks and tractor trailers safely, including vehicles up to 26 and 53 feet long.
• Ensure compliance with DOT, FMCSA, and company safety requirements.
• Complete deliveries according to schedules and communicate changes or challenges clearly.
• Load and unload vehicles and organize the truck according to the schedule and route needs.
• Manage routes as directed by leadership and deliver timely, efficient service.
• Comply with DOT regulations, log hours, and complete roadside inspections.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle evaluations.

Benefits

• Opportunities for overtime.
• Consistent work hours, typically Monday through Friday.
• Benefits, sick leave, and vacation leave from day one for full-time roles.
• Job stability in a non-seasonal business providing an essential healthcare service.
• Modern, well-maintained vehicle fleet.
• Protective equipment beyond standard PPE for safe medical-waste handling.
• $3,000 sign-on bonus, with $1,000 paid after 30 days and $2,000 after 90 days of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed