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1st Shift Plant Operator/Washline - Shakopee MN

Daniels Health•Shakopee, MN
•Onsite

About The Position

Daniels Health is hiring a Plant Operator at its medical waste treatment facility in Shakopee, Minnesota. The role involves checking in containers, verifying paperwork, weighing incoming sharps and regulated medical waste, moving and unloading waste containers, and operating treatment and washing equipment. After training, the operator will also drive a forklift and use hand trucks. The position requires practical problem-solving, attention to detail, teamwork, and comfort with physical work, including prolonged standing and handling heavy loads. This is a permanent, full-time position of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 4:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The offered rate is $22.50 per hour. Benefits, sick leave, and vacation leave are provided to full-time employees from day one. Overtime opportunities are plentiful. The company provides PPE for safe handling of medical waste.

Requirements

  • Previous experience in a labor-intensive job.
  • A can-do attitude and commitment to efficient, timely scheduling.
  • A record of longevity with previous employers.
  • Ability to lift 55 pounds and push a four-wheeled cart weighing up to 200 pounds.
  • Ability to stand comfortably for extended periods.
  • Attention to detail, especially with processing paperwork.
  • Ability to work well with a team.

Responsibilities

  • Weigh incoming sharps and regulated medical waste containers using the Weighbridge.
  • Load and operate the autoclave machine.
  • Load the Washsmart container-washing and sanitization system.
  • After training, drive a forklift and operate hand trucks.
  • Check in containers, verify paperwork, and move or unload specified waste containers.
  • Process required paperwork accurately.

Benefits

  • Overtime opportunities
  • Benefits from day one for full-time employees
  • Sick leave from day one
  • Vacation leave from day one
  • PPE for safe handling of medical waste
  • Job stability as an essential, non-seasonal service

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