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Transportation Supervisor

Hayward, CA

 
 
 
As a Transportation Supervisor at Daniels Health, you’ll play a vital role in managing logistics that directly support frontline healthcare workers. This is a second-shift position at our Daniels transfer station in Hayward, CA, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day. 
 
Daniels Health is proud to be an industry leader in healthcare safety and sustainable waste management. Our mission-driven approach, innovative solutions, and commitment to protecting both people and the environment make us a trusted partner to healthcare facilities across North America. When you join Daniels, you’re not just stepping into a job—you’re becoming part of a team that’s transforming how medical waste is handled, with safety and care at the forefront.

What you will do

  • Provide daily pre-departure support including truck loading, manifest checks, transporter quality checks, and weekly tailgate safety meetings
  • Monitor and support driver routing to maximize productivity and address any route-related issues
  • Maintain strong communication between plant operations, sales, and field service teams
  • Conduct daily route debriefs to resolve service issues and improve customer satisfaction
  • Manage driver performance, conduct evaluations, and support ongoing development
  • Coordinate vehicle maintenance and resolve equipment issues to ensure optimal performance
  • Ensure driver compliance with safety regulations and perform quality checks on all loaded/unloaded products
  • Control operational costs by managing headcount, limiting overtime, and optimizing driver performance
  • Must be able to drive box trucks and cover routes as needed to maintain service continuity

What we are looking for

 
Must Have
  • 3+ years in a management or supervisory role
  • Clean 10-year DMV record (dated within the last 30 days)
  • Valid DOT medical certificate (or ability to obtain one)
  • Knowledge of DOT regulations, log books, and safe cargo handling practice
  • Strong customer service skills and ability to interact professionally with the public
  • Ability to work weekends, holidays, or flex hours based on operational needs
  • Must be able to reliably commute to our Hayward Plant
 
 
Nice to Have
  • 24+ months of verifiable commercial driving experience, including recently having run a route
  • CDL
  • Experience driving in healthcare, food & beverage, or retail industries
  • Experience with routing and dispatch software (e.g., Samsara, Omnitracs, or similar systems) highly preferred

Why work for us

  • Essential and stable industry – As a critical partner to healthcare, Daniels Health offers year-round job security in a recession-resistant field
  • Mission-driven work – Make a meaningful impact by supporting safer, more sustainable medical waste management
  • Strong safety culture – We prioritize your well-being with enhanced PPE protocols and a commitment to workplace safety
  • Growth opportunities – Be part of a company that invests in its people and promotes from within
  • Comprehensive benefits – Enjoy medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on Day One, plus additional wellness and insurance options
  • Supportive team environment – Join a collaborative, values-driven culture where your contributions are recognized and respected
$82,501 - $88,103 a year
If you're looking for a stable, mission-driven role where your leadership makes a real impact, we’d love to hear from you. At Daniels Health, you’ll be part of a team that values safety, innovation, and people. Apply today and take the next step in your career with a company that’s transforming healthcare waste management for good.
 
Who are we?
We are a healthcare service company providing safety systems and medical waste collection for hospitals, medical centers, surgical centers, nursing homes and an array of customers within the healthcare setting. Our focus is delivering quality and safety-focused medical waste management services that reduce needlestick injuries, positively impact infection control and reduce environmental burden. As a service to our customers we dispose and treat medical waste on site at our treatment facilities across the U.S.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

California Pay Range

$81,121 - $88,991 USD

 
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.

 

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