Waste & Recycling Plant Operator

Waste Management; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Waste Management is seeking a Plant Waste Loader/Operator at our St. Louis facility. You will unload waste, stage and scan with Biotrack, and ensure proper processing of autoclave/incinerator waste while maintaining safety and housekeeping standards.

The role requires at least 1 year of experience in a plant environment and the ability to follow health and safety directives. A valid driver's license is preferred.

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.

Responsibilities

• Unload waste from incoming vehicles.
• 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 are addressed immediately.
• Other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Health and safety compliance

Waste processing familiarity

Tools

Biotrack system

Job description

Waste Management is seeking a Plant Waste Loader/Operator at our St. Louis facility. You will unload waste, stage and scan with Biotrack, and ensure proper processing of autoclave/incinerator waste while maintaining safety and housekeeping standards.

The role requires at least 1 year of experience in a plant environment and the ability to follow health and safety directives. A valid driver's license is preferred.