Position Purpose:

The Plant Associate will ensure all vehicles are unloaded, decontaminated, and dropoffs are properly staged for scanning and processing. The individual will perform the duties in a safe and productive manner.

Key Job Activities:

•    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
 

Experience:

•    HS education or equivalent 
•    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
 

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.