Plant Operator

Stericycle; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of compliance-based solutions is seeking an operational assistant to support clinical waste management at a plant. The role involves overseeing waste handling, maintaining safety standards, and ensuring efficient operations in a team-oriented environment. Ideal candidates are self-motivated, reliable, and flexible with working hours, providing active support under the direction of supervisors.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Access to SteriCares

Stericycle University

Referral Scheme

Flu voucher

Eye Test voucher

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and able to work effectively under pressure.
• Flexible approach to hours, including shift work.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day operation of the plant for clinical waste disposal.
• Unloading of vehicles and coordinating deliveries to the plant.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures and operational records.

Skills

Self-motivated

Reliable

Team player

Punctual

Job description

About Us:

Stericycle is a U.S.-based business-to-business services company and leading provider of compliance-based solutions that protect people and brands, promote health and well-being, and safeguard the environment. Since our founding over 30 years ago, we have grown from a small start-up in medical waste management into a leader across a range of increasingly complex and highly regulated arenas, serving healthcare organizations and commercial businesses of every size. We help our customers solve complex challenges daily by safely managing materials that could otherwise spread disease, contaminate the environment, or compromise one’s identity.

Join us on our mission to protect health and well-being in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.

Position Purpose:

To assist in the day to day operation of the plant for the receipt, treatment and disposal of clinical waste, so as to achieve maximum plant availability and productivity in accordance with company operational procedures and legislative obligations or requirements.

Key Job Activities:

• Unloading of vehicles and trailers (site-specific).
• The effective manoeuvring of waste on the plant and weighing of containers.
• To ensure that the waste containers are emptied, cleaned thoroughly and readily available in a suitable ‘empty’ storage area ready for collection.
• To coordinate the paperwork and reception of all deliveries to the plant, including those of suppliers and contractors.
• To oversee the safe handling of containers by the respective deliverer, in the event loose waste is delivered to the site
• Operate a forklift truck if required
• To participate in plant shutdowns as necessary.
• To maintain company operational records and data, specific to the job function
• To draw attention to Management any major defects, concerns or problems to the equipment or building, prior to actioning.
• To work under the direction of and assist the Shift Supervisor and Plant Manager in his or her duties in the event of a breakdown or controlled stoppage.
• To observe and comply with all safety notices and signs and to ensure that all work is carried out safely and properly at all times.
• To attend training courses or instruction specific to the job as required.
• Additional duties as necessary to ensure safe compliance and the continuation of operations of the plant
• To comply with company health & safety procedures

Experience:

• Self-motivated, reliable and enthusiastic.
• A team player, well able to work effectively under pressure and who is looking for a challenge.
• Able to work on own initiative.
• Punctual.
• Demonstrate a flexible approach to hours, including shift work.

Benefits:

Stericycle offers you:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to SteriCares, our employee support fund
• Stericycle University – Our online library of self-development & learning
• Referral Scheme (Earn by introducing people in your network to the Stericycle family)
• Flu voucher
• Eye Test voucher

Disclaimer:

The above description is meant to provide a summary of the nature and level of work being performed; it should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and requirements of the job. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and it does not constitute any right or guarantee of employment condition. This position is open to people with disabilities. Stericycle will consider requests for workplace accommodations for protected physical or mental limitations in accordance with its human resources and risks prevention policies and local laws. To the extent permissible under local law, and consistent with business necessity, Stericycle reserves the right to modify the content formally or informally, either verbally or in writing, at any time with or without advance notice.