Plant Associate

Stericycle • Kansas City, KS

78d

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.

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.
• Forklift Certification.

Responsibilities

• Unload waste from incoming vehicles.
• Separate 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.
• Operate tub wash unit ensuring the wash unit is operating properly.
• Remove clean tubs from wash unit, inspect tubs and stack for loading onto assigned vehicle for reuse.
• Operate tub wash sprayer for oversized reusable tubs ensuring the unit is operating properly.
• Inspect tubs and stack for loading onto assigned vehicle for reuse.
• Decontaminate vehicles' cargo-carrying portion, reload assigned reusable tubs and ensure cargo-carrying portion of vehicle does not have free liquid on the floor.
• Inform plant supervisor the vehicle is ready to be moved from dock area.
• Ensure 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

• 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.
• Employee assistance program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• 401(k) plan.
• Employee stock purchase plan.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Waste Management and Remediation Services