Plant Associate (WMHS), RWCS

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Vernon, CA
•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Associate ensures waste is unloaded from vehicles, vehicles are decontaminated, and waste is staged for scanning and processing, performing all duties safely and productively. The role includes working with incoming regulated waste, scanning and recording it in the Biotrack system, loading waste into processing equipment, and cleaning reusable containers and vehicle cargo areas. This is a safety-sensitive, on-site field position operating both indoors and outdoors, including exposure to inclement weather, heat, and humidity. Successful candidates must strictly follow safety rules and protocols and may be subject to pre-employment, post-incident, reasonable-suspicion, and random drug and alcohol testing.

Requirements

  • At least 1 year of experience; plant-environment experience is preferred.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and understand and follow applicable health and safety directives and performance and conduct standards, policies, and procedures.

Nice To Haves

  • Valid driver's licence.

Responsibilities

  • Unload waste from incoming vehicles and 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, remove and inspect clean tubs, and stack them for loading onto assigned vehicles for reuse.
  • Operate the tub wash sprayer for oversized reusable tubs, inspect the tubs, and stack them for reuse.
  • Decontaminate vehicle cargo areas, reload reusable tubs, ensure there is no free liquid on cargo-area floors, and notify the plant supervisor when a vehicle is ready to leave the dock area.
  • Address housekeeping issues immediately, including cleaning spills, keeping floors dry, and removing debris.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term disability
  • Stock purchase plan
  • Company matching on a 401(k)
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid holidays
  • Personal days
  • Boot allowance of $250
  • Your Tomorrow Education Assistance Program
  • Paid on-the-job training
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