Medical Waste Plant Associate - Canton, MS

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Canton, MS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Associate 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. At WM, we know that the value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It's a way to create opportunities for you and your family. This is why we are constantly working to make WM a great place to work and grow a career. We Are Always Working For A Sustainable Tomorrow®: Our mission is to leave the world a better place than we found it by helping its inhabitants find purpose in becoming its caretakers. We Are People First: The members of the WM family are the foundation for our success. We foster an environment where all teammates feel welcomed, valued and seen. We Are Committed to Your Growth: Your Tomorrow Education Assistance Program, paid on-the-job training, and established career progression. We Are Stable: From the front line to the corporate offices, our team members perform essential and meaningful work. We Are a Family: At WM we are over 60,000 people - from many places and many backgrounds, and it is our amazing differences that make us stronger. We Are Investing in You: Amazing Medical, Dental & Vision, 401K with match, discounted stock options, dependent day care, and more!

Requirements

1 year of experience, preferably in plant environment
Ability to communicate effectively and understand and follow health and safety directives and performance and conduct standards, policies and procedures that apply to the role and location.

Nice To Haves

Valid Driver's Licence

Responsibilities

Unload waste from incoming vehicles.
Separates non-autoclavable waste to be incinerated
Stage waste on conveyor system or properly stack waste for scanning in the Biotrack system
Scan waste into the Biotrack system for proper recordkeeping purposes
Load autoclave bins or incinerator hopper with waste for processing
Place reusable containers on tub wash line for decontamination
Operates tub wash unit ensuring the wash unit is operating properly.
Removes clean tubs from wash unit, inspects tubs and stacks for loading onto assigned vehicle for reuse
Operates tub wash sprayer for oversized reusable tubs ensuring the unit is operating properly.
Inspects tubs and stacks for loading onto assigned vehicle for reuse
Decontaminates vehicles cargo-carrying portion, reloads assigned reusable tubs and ensures cargo-carrying portion of vehicle does not have free liquid on the floor.
Informs plant supervisor the vehicle is ready to be moved from dock area
Ensures housekeeping issues, e.g., spills cleaned up, floor is dry, and debris not on floor, etc., are addressed immediately