Plant Operations/Warehouse Associate Job Details | Stericycle

Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement; Haw River (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Plant Associate to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for unloading and staging waste, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and maintaining a clean work environment. The position offers a competitive hourly rate and a swing shift schedule, providing a unique work-life balance. Join a mission-driven company committed to protecting health and well-being while enjoying a range of benefits including healthcare, paid vacation, and a 401(k) plan. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Health Care Program

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

401(k) Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Vacation

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Unload waste from vehicles and stage for processing.
• Scan waste into the Biotrack system for recordkeeping.
• Ensure housekeeping issues are addressed immediately.

Skills

Effective Communication

Health and Safety Compliance

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Biotrack System

Forklift

Job description

About Us:

Stericycle is now part of WM!!! To learn more about WM's acquisition of Stericycle, CLICK HERE to read the press release!

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:

• Pay Rate: $17.72/Hour and it is paid on the bi-weekly basis.
• Daily uniforms and working boots are provided free of charge by the company.
• Work Schedule: This facility is 24X7 and the new employee will work a SWING SHIFT of 3.5 days of work and 3.5 days off per week. The shift is 12-hour per day and will change bimonthly from 1st to 2nd shift. In total, the new hire will work 40 hours per week. Overtime (OT) is offered based on business needs and is paid time and-a-half after 40 hours of work per week.

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.

Key Job Activities:

• 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. Inspects 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 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

Experience:

• 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
• 0-1 Years of Experience, preferably in plant environment
• Driver's License preferred

Certifications and/or Licenses:

Forklift Certification

Driving License

Benefits:

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.

Our Promise:

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.