Waste Burner Operator — Food Safety & Compliance

DO & CO group; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Daily meals

401K and health benefits

Career development opportunities

Global hospitality company

Job summary

DO & CO group in Des Plaines, IL, is seeking a Regulated Waste Burner to operate and monitor waste burner machinery during shifts, ensuring compliance with safety and sanitation standards.

This role involves handling regulated waste, documenting logs, performing routine inspections, and maintaining cleanliness across production and non-production areas, with opportunities for career development in a hospitality-forward environment.

Qualifications

• Proactive and self-organized with ability to manage workload.
• Capable to work independently and in a team.
• Able to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Physically able to move, lift, carry, push or pull as needed.
• Flexible with shifts including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor regulated waste burner machinery during shifts.
• Handle and transport regulated waste per standards; follow autoclave procedures.
• Maintain logs and documentation before/after each shift.
• Perform routine inspections and minor maintenance; ensure compliance with safety and hygiene regulations; report issues to supervisor.
• Daily cleaning of production and non-production areas as required.
• Ensure welfare areas meet hygiene standards and stock supplies.
• Sort and manage cleaning chemicals and tools; maintain cleaning equipment.

Skills

Proactive and self-organized

Manage heavy workload

Independent and team work

Meet deadlines

Move, lift, carry

Flexible shifts

Education

1 year of experience as a janitor/cleaner/housekeeping attendant preferred

Job description

DO & CO group in Des Plaines, IL, is seeking a Regulated Waste Burner to operate and monitor waste burner machinery during shifts, ensuring compliance with safety and sanitation standards.

This role involves handling regulated waste, documenting logs, performing routine inspections, and maintaining cleanliness across production and non-production areas, with opportunities for career development in a hospitality-forward environment.