Lead Plant Operator - 1st Shift 9:30AM to 6PM

About the position

We are looking to hire a Lead Plant Operator for our Daniels' medical waste treatment facility in Shakopee, MN. A Plant Operator Lead has a widely varying role, from checking in containers, double checking paperwork, moving/unloading specific waste containers, and operating a forklift to load an autoclave. The ideal Plant Operator Lead is an individual who likes variety in their work and can think through practical problems.

Responsibilities

• Supervises all production activities ensuring their successful completion
• Loads and unloads trucks and trailers on site to ensure all transports are prepared in a timely manner for our next load
• Prepares and packs customer orders for transport and moving trucks
• Manages training and assists employees and new hires
• Enforces a high standard of finish across all products with outstanding attention to detail
• Adheres to budgets, time schedules and deadlines
• Oversees and enforces OSHA requirements
• Engages in root cause analysis for issues detrimentally affecting production
• Manages the cleanliness of production area and facilities
• Leads and motivates staff
• Manages the allocation of resources for manufacture
• Pushes continuous improvement in workplace safety, production efficiency, product cost & customer satisfaction
• Promotes & maintains a clean workplace that is 'audit' ready at any given time
• Supports Plant Supervisor with day to day operations and additional duties

Requirements

• Can-do attitude - someone who is committed to the schedule and success of their team
• 1 + years of previous lead experience is preferred
• Previous experience in a labor-intensive role
• Excellent organisation and problem solving skills
• Ability to manage a wide variety of activities at the same time
• Ability to plan, analyse and challenge team
• Able to work cross functionally and collaboratively with many stakeholders
• Solid understanding of all people related processes and procedures
• Good understanding of customer deliverables and the impact of failure/cost of poor quality

Benefits

• Job stability - as an essential service to healthcare we are non-seasonal and recession proof.
• Opportunities for overtime - we always need extra hands on deck so overtime opportunities are plentiful
• Consistent work hours - This position is Monday to Friday (9:30AM to 6PM)
• Benefits - Full time roles are provided benefits, sick leave and vacation leave from day one!
• Permanent position - This is a Full-time permanent role of 40 hours per week
• Competitive salary - This position is offering $23.00 per hour!