Warehouse Associate - Medical Waste
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. WM (formerly Waste Management) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity, WM provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals.
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 License
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
- Other duties and responsibilities, as assigned
Benefits
- Annual Education Assistance Benefit
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401K with match
- Discounted stock options
- Dependent day care
- Stock Purchase Plan
- Company match on 401K
- Paid Vacation
- Holidays
- Personal Days
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
