Lead Laborer

WM•Albuquerque, NM

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Associate Lead ensures waste is unloaded from vehicles, vehicles are decontaminated, and waste is properly staged for scanning and processing. The role performs these duties safely and productively, provides regular work direction and advice to lower-level Plant Workers, and trains and supervises others. It is responsible for a single shift and does not make hiring, firing, or performance-review decisions. The position operates in both indoor garage, shop, or gas plant conditions and outdoor conditions that may include inclement weather, heat, and humidity. It is designated safety-sensitive, and the successful candidate must comply with safety rules and protocols. The candidate may be subject to drug and alcohol testing as part of ongoing employment requirements, in accordance with government regulations and company policies.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience, preferably in a plant working environment.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities: standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, grasping, talking, repetitive motions, walking, and hearing.
Must strictly comply with safety rules and protocols.
May be subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with government regulations and company policies.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a plant working environment.

Responsibilities

Unload waste from incoming vehicles.
Separate non-autoclavable waste for incineration.
Stage waste on the conveyor system or stack it for scanning in the Biotrack system.
Scan waste into the Biotrack system for recordkeeping.
Load autoclave bins or the incinerator hopper with waste for processing.
Place reusable containers on the tub wash line for decontamination.
Operate the tub wash unit and ensure it is operating properly.
Remove clean tubs from the wash unit, inspect them, and stack them for loading onto an assigned vehicle for reuse.
Operate the tub wash sprayer for oversized reusable tubs and ensure it is operating properly.
Inspect oversized tubs and stack them for loading onto an assigned vehicle for reuse.
Decontaminate vehicles’ cargo-carrying portions, reload assigned reusable tubs, and ensure there is no free liquid on the cargo-area floor.
Inform the plant supervisor when a vehicle is ready to be moved from the dock area.
Address housekeeping issues immediately, including cleaning spills, drying floors, and removing debris.
Provide regular work direction and advice to lower-level Plant Workers.
Train and supervise others.
Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities.