Plant Associate Sharps

Stericycle Inc.; Reserve, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Stericycle is seeking a Plant Associate for our Reserve, LA location. The role focuses on unloading waste from vehicles, decontaminating cargo areas, and staging waste for scanning to ensure accurate recordkeeping. You will work under safety guidelines to maintain a clean, dry work environment and support daily operational tasks.

Shifts are Mon–Fri with Sat as needed, typically 5a–1:30p or 9a–5:30p. Compensation is $17.50 per hour plus overtime opportunities; education is preferred as High

Qualifications

• 0–1 years of experience, preferably in a plant work environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow health and safety directives.

Responsibilities

• Unload waste from incoming vehicles.
• Stage waste containers for scanning in the Bio Track system.
• Decontaminate vehicles and ensure cargo area is clean and dry.
• Maintain daily documents and load plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality control

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Education

High School or equivalent

Tools

Bio Track system

Job description

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Job Function: Plant/Processing Operations

Career Area: Operations

Work Location: Reserve, LA

Plant Associate Wanted

Mon - Fri, and Sat as needed

Will be assigned to 5a - 1:30p or 9a - 5:30p

Pay is: $17.50/hr. + OT

About Us:

Stericycle is a U.S. based business-to-business services company and leading provider of compliance-based solutions that protects people and brands, promotes health and well-being, and safeguards 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. Every day, we help our customers solve complex challenges 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:

The Plant Associate Sharps 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.

Key Job Activities:

• Perform Quality Control Duties to ensure process compliance
• Ensure Load Plans are Accurate and Complete
• Maintain and Complete daily documents required
• Track sharps shipping manifests for completion
• Unload waste from incoming vehicles
• Stage waste containers for scanning in the Bio Track system
• Scan waste into the Bio Track system for proper recordkeeping
• 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

Education:

Preferred Education: in High School or Equivalent

• 0 – 1 years of experience, preferably in a plant work 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

Certifications and/or Licenses:

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.

Stericycle is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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.