Transportation Coordinator at Daniels Sharpsmart Inc in Atlanta, Georgia

Transportation Coordinator

Keep operations moving. Drive efficiency. Support healthcare safety. Daniels Health is seeking a Transportation Coordinator to support our logistics operations in Atlanta, GA. This hands-on role is ideal for someone detail-oriented and proactive, with a passion for optimizing transportation processes and ensuring compliance across the board.

About Daniels Health: We're on a mission to make healthcare safer. Daniels Health provides reusable medical waste containers designed to reduce needlestick injuries and support sustainability. After use, we professionally clean and sanitize each container for reuse, while responsibly disposing of medical waste at our treatment facilities. Our closed-loop system ensures safety, compliance, and environmental responsibility for our customers.

What You'll Do:

• Maintain communication between plant operations, sales, and field teams
• Monitor driver activity using Nextraq and other tools (e.g., stop times, idling, speeding)
• Coordinate vehicle servicing and resolve equipment issues to improve performance
• Conduct regular vehicle inspections for roadworthiness, cleanliness, and driver compliance
• Prepare and distribute driver communications and memorandums
• Analyze route efficiencies to identify cost-saving opportunities
• Ensure driver compliance with Occupational Health and Safety and DOT regulations
• Review load sheets and manifests for accuracy before shipping
• Oversee quality assurance of smart containers during truck loading/unloading
• Support implementation of new logistics processes and continuous improvement initiatives
• Monitor and respond to daily emails from vendors and customers
• Assist the Transportation Supervisor with projects and operational tasks

Must-Have Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of transportation support or dispatch experience
• High School Diploma or GED
• Knowledge of transportation/logistics practices and customer service standards
• Familiarity with DOT compliance and Hours of Service monitoring
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• At least 6 months of box truck driving experience

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• Experience in regulated industries such as waste management, logistics, or healthcare
• Background in process improvement or cost control initiatives

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Industry Leader: Over 20 years of excellence in medical waste management with top-tier NPS and delivery-reliability scores
• 401K Matching: 50% employer match on up to 6% contribution (up to 3% employer contribution), with match starting Day 1, 5 year vesting schedule
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage effective Day 1; paid short-term disability; company-sponsored life insurance; and more
• Job Stability: As an essential healthcare service provider, we're recession-proof and non-seasonal
• Permanent Role: Full-time, Monday-Friday
• Empowering, visionary culture: We think differently, act boldly, and value authenticity, creativity, and trust. Our team thrives on innovation, agility, and purpose-driven work, where every unique talent contributes to meaningful impact in healthcare

Ready to Apply?

We'd love to hear from you! Click "Apply" to start your journey with Daniels Health. Our hiring process includes a brief phone screen, on-site interview, and a video interview. We're excited to meet candidates who are passionate about service and eager to grow. 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. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.