PLANT ASSOCIATE

Trilogy MedWaste, Inc.; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Trilogy MedWaste, Inc. is seeking a Plant Associate/Worker to perform assigned operations safely and efficiently in a production environment. You will interact with customers, employees, managers and regulators, presenting professionalism and discretion in every situation.

Hourly Rate: $18-19. This role supports waste handling, autoclave loading, tub washing and inventory tasks while maintaining safety and quality standards in a fast-paced facility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• 2–4 years of lead/supervisor experience preferred.
• Pleasant demeanor with employees, customers, regulators.
• Quickly adapt to changing business demands.
• Quickly grasp and adapt to new tasks and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all equipment is working properly.
• Unload waste from incoming vehicles.
• Separate non-autoclavable waste to be incinerated.
• Stage waste and properly stack waste for scanning.
• Scan waste into the NavuSoft system for proper record keeping purposes.
• Load autoclave bins with waste for processing.
• Place re-usable containers on the tub wash line for decontamination.
• Operate tub wash unit ensuring the wash unit is operating properly.
• Remove clean tubs from the wash unit, inspect tubs and stack for loading onto assigned vehicle for re-use.
• Operate tub wash sprayer for oversized reusable tubs ensuring the unit is operating properly, inspect tubs and stack for loading onto an assigned vehicle for re-use.
• Decontaminate vehicles cargo-carrying portion, reloads assigned re-usable tubs and ensure a cargo-carrying portion of the vehicle does not have free liquid on the floor.
• Inform the plant supervisor the vehicle is ready to be moved from the dock area.
• Ensure housekeeping issues are addressed immediately.
• Assist in other areas of the plant operation as directed.
• Pull order to load supplies unto trucks for next day service.
• Help keep inventory supply in order.
• Other tasks as needed or assigned.

Skills

High school diploma

Manufacturing experience

Forklift experience

Lead supervisor experience

Pleasant demeanor

Adapt to changing demands

Adapt to new tasks

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Plant Associate / Plant Worker

Reports to: Plant Lead or Operations Supervisor

Classification: Non-Exempt

SUMMARY

The Plant Associate/Worker will perform assigned operations and tasks safely and efficiently in a production environment. This individual will interact with customers, employees, managers and regulatory representatives. In every case, the Plant Associate must present themselves with the professionalism and discretion appropriate for each interactive situation.

Trilogy offers Competitive pay plus incentives with paid-time off and amazing benefits, including access to medical, dental, vision insurance, company-paid life and disability, 401(k) savings plan with company match, and other wellness offerings. Compensation is negotiable and based on experience

Hourly Rate: $18-19

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure all equipment is working properly
• Unload waste from incoming vehicles
• Separate non-autoclavable waste to be incinerated
• Stage waste or properly stack waste for scanning.
• Scan waste into the NavuSoft system for proper record keeping purposes
• Load autoclave bins with waste for processing
• Place re-usable containers on the tub wash line for decontamination
• Operate tub wash unit ensuring the wash unit is operating properly
• Remove clean tubs from the wash unit, inspect tubs and stack for loading onto assigned vehicle for re-use
• Operate tub wash sprayer for oversized reusable tubs ensuring the unit is operating properly, inspect tubs and stack for loading onto an assigned vehicle for re-use
• Decontaminate vehicles cargo-carrying portion, reloads assigned re-usable tubs and ensure a cargo-carrying portion of the vehicle does not have free liquid on the floor
• Inform the plant supervisor the vehicle is ready to be moved from the dock area
• Ensure housekeeping issues, e.g., spills cleaned up, the floor is dry, and debris not on the floor, etc., are addressed immediately
• Assist in other areas of the plant operation as directed
• Pull order to load supplies unto trucks for next day service
• Help keep inventory supply in order
• Other tasks and responsibilities as needed or assigned

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Manufacturing experience preferred
• Forklift experience preferred
• 2-4 years of lead supervisor experience preferred
• Pleasant demeanor with other employees, customers, vendors, and regulators
• Quickly adapt to changing business demands
• Quickly grasp and adapt to new tasks and protocols

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

• Able to work an agreed upon standard schedule
• Additional hours as job duties demand

TRAVEL - OTHER

• Travel to domestic Trilogy facilities when necessary (less than 10%)
• Must have a current, valid driver's license
• Able to be insurable under our company's liability insurance policy

WORK CONDITIONS

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Environment & Physical Effort

• Lifting up to 65 lbs.
• Pushing and pulling carts up to 250 lbs.
• Climbing in and out of vehicle and cargo area
• Physical ability to stand for a significant period of time and walking extended distances
• Physical ability to bend, kneel, crouch, climb, reach and crawl
• May require the ability to operate and be certified on various powered equipment
• Work in a warehouse environment which will require individual to be exposed to a variety of noise and extreme temperatures

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EOE