Plant Associate

Waste Management; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Education Assistance

Medical, Dental & Vision

401K with match

Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Job summary

Waste Management is seeking a Plant Associate to unload waste from incoming vehicles, decontaminate cargo areas and stage material for scanning in a safe, productive manner.

The position emphasizes strict safety, teamwork and reliable communication. The role runs 6 PM to 6 AM, Sunday-Wednesday or Sunday-Tuesday, with weekly rotation and a pay rate of $20.50 per hour plus $0.50 night differential, paid weekly.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience, preferably in plant environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow health and safety directives, standards and procedures that apply to the role and location.

Responsibilities

• Unload waste from incoming vehicles. Separate non-autoclavable waste to be incinerated.
• Stage waste on conveyor system or stack waste for scanning in the Biotrack system.
• Scan waste into the Biotrack system for recordkeeping.
• Load autoclave bins or incinerator hopper with waste for processing.
• Place reusable containers on tub wash line for decontamination.
• Operate tub wash unit, remove clean tubs and inspect for reuse.
• Operate tub wash sprayer for oversized tubs and inspect for reuse.
• Decontaminate vehicle cargo area and ensure no free liquid remains; inform supervisor when ready to move.
• Ensure housekeeping issues are addressed immediately (spills, dry floor, debris).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Health and safety compliance

Valid Driver's License

Job description

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Pay Rate: $20.50 per hour, +$0.50 per hour for Night Shift Differential. Paid weekly. Shift: 6 PM to 6 AM, Sunday-Wednesday/Sunday-Tuesday, weekly rotation.

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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 the duties in a safe and productive manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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. Inspect 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 that the vehicle is ready to be moved from dock area.
• Ensuring housekeeping issues, e.g., spills cleaned up, floor is dry, and debris not on floor, etc., are addressed immediately.
• Other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 1 year of experience, preferably in plant environment.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License.

Physical Requirements

• Standing
• Lifting
• Pushing
• Pulling
• Reaching
• Grasping
• Talking
• Repetitive Motions
• Walking
• Hearing

Field: This job operates in both inside garage, shop or gas plant conditions as well as outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity. This role is designated as safety sensitive and will require the successful candidate to strictly comply with all safety rules and protocols. As part of the ongoing employment requirements, the successful candidate may be subject to drug and alcohol testing—including pre‑employment screening, post‑incident evaluations, reasonable suspicion checks, and random testing in accordance with government regulations and company policies.

Benefits

• Annual Education Assistance Benefit available for team members.
• Amazing Medical, Dental & Vision, 401K with match, discounted stock options, dependent day care, and more!
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
• Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days