Plant Associate - Clinton, IL
About The Position
The Plant Associate ensures waste is unloaded from vehicles, vehicles are decontaminated, and waste is staged for scanning and processing. The role performs these duties safely and productively. It includes handling waste for autoclave or incinerator processing, operating and inspecting tub-washing equipment, preparing reusable tubs, decontaminating vehicle cargo areas, maintaining housekeeping, and communicating when vehicles are ready to leave the dock. The position operates in indoor plant or garage settings and outdoors, including in inclement weather, heat, and humidity. It is designated safety sensitive and requires strict compliance with safety rules and protocols. Drug and alcohol testing may be required during employment, including pre-employment, post-incident, reasonable-suspicion, and random testing, in accordance with regulations and company policies.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of experience, preferably in a plant environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively and understand and follow applicable health and safety directives, performance and conduct standards, policies, and procedures.
Nice To Haves
- Valid driver's license.
Responsibilities
- Unload waste from incoming vehicles.
- 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 and ensure it is functioning properly.
- Remove clean tubs from the wash unit, inspect them, and stack them for loading onto the assigned vehicle for reuse.
- Operate the tub wash sprayer for oversized reusable tubs and ensure it is functioning properly.
- Inspect and stack oversized tubs for loading onto the assigned vehicle for reuse.
- Decontaminate vehicle cargo areas, reload reusable tubs, and ensure there is no free liquid on the cargo-area floor.
- Inform the plant supervisor when a vehicle is ready to be moved from the dock area.
- Address housekeeping issues immediately, including cleaning spills, drying floors, and removing debris.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Benefits
- Annual education assistance benefit.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- 401(k) with match.
- Discounted stock options.
- Dependent day care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
