Waste Containers - Plant Operator 1st Shift 6AM-3PM

Daniels Health; Ellenwood (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct hire

Full-time benefits

Sick leave and vacation leave

Job summary

Daniels Health and MCF Environmental Services partner together to provide safe medical waste disposal services. We are hiring a Plant Operator / Warehouse Associate for our Ellenwood, GA facility. The role involves weighing waste, operating autoclave, recertifying drums, and managing paperwork.

We offer steady hours, 1st shift 6 AM–3 PM, benefits, and a direct hire. The successful candidate must lift up to 75 lbs, work with PPE, and thrive in a team.

Qualifications

• Can-do attitude and commitment to safe, efficient work.
• Experience in labor-intensive, warehouse, industrial, or manufacturing jobs.
• Proven reliability and tenure with previous employers.
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds safely and repeatedly.
• Forklift certification or willingness to obtain.
• Comfortable working around medical and universal waste with PPE.
• Able to stay productive without constant supervision and look for the next task.
• Takes ownership when something is wrong and follows through on corrections.
• Works respectfully with coworkers and leaders, even under pressure.
• Looking for stable, long-term work to support personal and family responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Weigh incoming regulated medical waste containers (using our Weighbridge)
• Load/operate our autoclave machine (a pressure chamber to melt materials)
• Recertifying 55 Gallon drums
• Counting universal waste (lightbulbs, batteries, etc.) and adding them to the manifest
• Experience in training others
• Lifting up to 75 lbs and handling 55 gallon drums
• Provide attention to detail, especially with the paperwork required to process these items
• Standing for extended periods of time happily and comfortably
• Working well with a team because we are all about team work!

Skills

Can-do attitude

Teamwork

Reliability

Labor-intensive experience

Lift 50+ lbs

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Daniels Health and MCF Environmental Services partner together to create safe Medical Waste Disposal Services.

We are looking to hire a Plant Operator for our medical waste treatment Facility in Ellenwood, GA. A Warehouse Associate has a widely varying role, from checking in containers, double checking paperwork, moving/unloading specific waste containers, recertifying 55 gallon drums, and weighing incoming sharps containers. The ideal candidate is an individual who likes variety in their work and can think through practical problems.

4319 Tanners Church Rd,

Ellenwood, GA 30294

What will your job involve?

• Weigh incoming regulated medical waste containers (using our Weighbridge)
• Load/operate our autoclave machine (a pressure chamber to melt materials)
• Recertifying 55 Gallon drums
• Counting universal waste (lightbulbs, batteries, etc.) and adding them to the manifest
• Experience in training others
• Lifting up to 75 lbs and handling 55 gallon drums
• Provide attention to detail, especially with the paperwork required to process these items
• Standing for extended periods of time happily and comfortably
• Working well with a team because we are all about team work!

What are we looking for?

• "Can-do" attitude and commitment to safe, efficient work
• Experience in a labor-intensive, warehouse, industrial, or manufacturing job
• Proven reliability and tenure with previous employers
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds safely and repeatedly
• Forklift certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Comfortable working around medical and universal waste with PPE
• Able to stay productive without constant supervision and look for the next task
• Takes ownership when something is wrong and follows through on corrections
• Works respectfully with coworkers and leaders, even under pressure
• Looking for stable, long-term work to support personal and family responsibilities

Why work for us?

• Job stability - as an essential service to healthcare we are non-seasonal and recession proof.
• Consistent work hours- Monday to Friday 1st Shift (6AM-3PM)
• Benefits: Full time roles are provided benefits, sick leave and vacation leave!
• DIRECT HIRE - This is a Full-time DIRECT HIRE of 40 hours per week!
• Competitive salary – This position is offering a set rate (non-Negotiable) of $18.00 per hour!

$18 - $18 an hour

Who are we?

We are a healthcare service company providing safety systems and medical waste collection for hospitals, medical centers, surgical centers, nursing homes and an array of customers within the healthcare setting. Our focus is delivering quality and safety-focused medical waste management services that reduce needlestick injuries, positively impact infection control and reduce environmental burden. As a service to our customers we dispose and treat medical waste on site at our treatment facilities across the U.S.

Daniels Health & Sharpsmart is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Daniels Health conducts background checks and drug testing as part of the post-offer hiring process.