Lead Laborer

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Albuquerque, NM

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Associate Lead ensures waste is unloaded from vehicles, vehicles are decontaminated, and waste is staged appropriately 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. The position is responsible for a single shift and does not make hiring, firing, or performance-review decisions. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring strict compliance with safety rules and protocols. The successful candidate may be subject to drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment, post-incident, reasonable-suspicion, and random testing, in accordance with regulations and company policies. The work takes place both indoors in garage, shop, or gas plant conditions and outdoors, including in inclement weather, heat, and humidity.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience, preferably in a plant working environment.
Ability to perform physical activities including standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, grasping, talking, repetitive motions, walking, and hearing.
Strict compliance with safety rules and protocols; the role is designated safety sensitive.
Have or be willing to obtain a REAL ID or TSA-approved alternative if required for business air travel or access to federal property.

Responsibilities

Unload waste from incoming vehicles and separate non-autoclavable waste for incineration.
Stage waste on a conveyor system or stack it properly 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, check that it operates properly, remove and inspect clean tubs, and stack them for loading onto the assigned vehicle for reuse.
Operate the tub wash sprayer for oversized reusable tubs, check that it operates properly, and inspect and stack tubs for loading onto the assigned vehicle for reuse.
Decontaminate the cargo-carrying portion of vehicles, reload assigned reusable tubs, ensure there is no free liquid on the cargo floor, and inform the plant supervisor when a vehicle is ready to leave 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.