Plant Associate (WMHS), RWCS

Pay

$24.50 per hour

Schedule

5:00 am – 1:30 pm, Monday‑Friday, with some overtime.

Benefits

• Amazing medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Discounted stock options
• Dependent day‑care
• Paid time off: at least 120 hours per year, accrued each payroll period
• 7 paid holidays per year (11 for corporate employees)
• Life insurance and short‑term disability
• Boot allowance: $250

Job Summary

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 these duties in a safe and productive manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Unload waste from incoming vehicles.
• Separate non‑autoclavable waste to be incinerated.
• Stage waste on the conveyor system or properly stack waste for scanning in the Biotrack system.
• Scan waste into the Biotrack system for proper recordkeeping.
• Load autoclave bins or incinerator hopper with waste for processing.
• Place reusable containers on the tub‑wash line for decontamination.
• Operate the tub‑wash unit, ensuring it functions properly.
• Remove clean tubs from the wash unit, inspect them, and stack for loading onto assigned vehicles for reuse.
• Operate the tub‑wash sprayer for oversized reusable tubs, ensuring proper operation.
• Inspect tubs and stacks for loading onto assigned vehicles for reuse.
• Decontaminate a vehicle’s cargo‑carrying portion, reload assigned reusable tubs, and ensure no free liquid remains on the floor.
• Inform the plant supervisor when a vehicle is ready to be moved from the dock area.
• Address housekeeping issues immediately (clean spills, keep floors dry, remove debris, etc.).
• Other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience, preferably in a plant environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow health and safety directives, performance standards, policies, and procedures.
• Valid driver’s licence (preferred).

Physical Requirements

The role requires standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, grasping, talking, repetitive motions, walking, and hearing. Work is performed in both indoor garage/shop or gas‑plant conditions and outdoors in inclement weather, heat, and humidity. This safety‑sensitive position may require drug and alcohol testing in accordance with company policy and government regulations.