Plant Associate

Stericycle Inc.•Vernon, CA

45d•$21•Onsite

About The Position

Stericycle is now part of WM!!! To learn more about WM's acquisition of Stericycle, CLICK HERE to read the press release! 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: To View A Day In The Life Of A Plant Associate: Click Here 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. Schedule and Location: Work Week: 6 days a week/8 Hour shift (Sunday - Friday) Overtime Offered Start Time: 7:30PM Facility Address: 2775 E. 26th Street, Vernon CA 90058

Requirements

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
0-1 Years of Experience, preferably in plant environment
Driver's License preferred

Nice To Haves

Forklift Certification

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
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.

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