Relief Driver (Salt Lake)

Daniels Health•Salt Lake City, UT

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Daniels Health is hiring an experienced Relief Driver to support transportation operations in Salt Lake City. The role covers open routes, assists during staffing shortages, handles extended routes as business demands, and trains and mentors new and existing drivers. It involves collecting, delivering, and storing medical waste containers at customer locations; operating straight trucks and tractor trailers up to 26 and 53 feet long; and providing timely, safety-focused service. The position offers autonomy, consistent Monday–Friday hours, opportunities for overtime, a modern and well-maintained vehicle fleet, and company-supplied PPE and training for safe medical-waste handling. This is a full-time, permanent position of 40 or more hours per week, with a stated schedule of 5 a.m.–3 p.m. The advertised rate is $28.50 per hour, plus a $3,000 sign-on bonus paid in installments: $1,000 after 30 days and $2,000 after 90 days. Full-time roles include benefits, sick leave, and vacation leave from day one.

Requirements

Class B license, clean driving record, and valid DOT medical card.
Hazmat endorsement or willingness to obtain the required endorsement.
Three years of driving experience with tractor trailers and/or straight trucks.
Registered with DACH.
Experience with pre-trip and post-trip vehicle evaluations.
Experience with DOT compliance, logging hours, and roadside inspections.
Confidence in a Level 1 through Level 3 road check.
Ability to consistently lift up to 50 lbs, with occasional lifting of 50–75 lbs.
Ability to push or pull 100–250 lbs, 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 and 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 driver 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.
Meet delivery schedules and clearly communicate changes or challenges.
Load and unload containers and organize the truck according to schedule and needs.
Manage routes as directed by leadership and deliver timely, efficient, effective service.
Comply with DOT regulations, log hours, and complete roadside inspections.