Plant Associate Sharps Lead

Stericycle • Memphis, TN

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About The Position

Stericycle is a U.S. based business-to-business services company and leading provider of compliance-based solutions that protects people and brands, promotes health and well-being, and safeguards the environment. Since our founding over 30 years ago, we have grown from a small start-up in medical waste management into a leader across a range of increasingly complex and highly regulated arenas, serving healthcare organizations and commercial businesses of every size. Every day, we help our customers solve complex challenges by safely managing materials that could otherwise spread disease, contaminate the environment, or compromise one’s identity. Join us on our mission to protect health and well-being in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.
Position Purpose:This individual will ensure all waste is unloaded from vehicles, the vehicles are decontaminated, and waste is properly staged for scanning and processing. The individual will perform the duties in a safe and productive manner. Provides work direction and advice to lower level Plant Sharps Workers on a regular basis. Trains and supervises others.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience, preferably in a plant working environment.
• Identifies major activities of, and services provided by, the operations function.
• Locates and interprets standard and management reports on plant activities.
• Describes characteristics of a well-run manufacturing plant.
• Knowledge of barcode scanning and basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of Hazardous Materials and OSHA Regulations.
• Ability to operate a powered industrial truck, e.g., forklift.
• Ability to perform functions safely, productively, and according to established policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform Quality Control Duties to ensure process compliance.
• Ensure Load Plans are Accurate and Complete.
• Maintain and Complete daily documents required.
• Track sharps shipping manifests for completion.
• Unload waste from incoming vehicles.
• Stage waste containers for scanning in the Bio Track system.
• Scan waste into the Bio Track system for proper recordkeeping purposes.
• Decontaminates vehicle cargo-carrying portion, reloads assigned re-usable tubs and insures cargo-carrying portion of vehicle does not have free liquid on the floor.
• Informs the plant supervisor the vehicle is ready to be moved from the dock area.
• Ensures housekeeping issues, e.g., spills are cleaned up, the floor is dry, and debris not on the floor, etc., are addressed immediately.
• Provides work direction and advice to lower-level Sharps Plant Workers on a regular basis.
• Responsible for a single shift only. Typically, not responsible for decisions surrounding hiring, firing, or performance reviews.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

Benefits

• Stericycle currently offers its employees the option to participate in a full range of benefits, including a health care program which includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, an employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, a 401(k) plan, and an employee stock purchase plan. Participation in some programs requires that employees be regularly scheduled to work a minimum number of hours and/or to have fulfilled a waiting period after they begin employment with Stericycle.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED