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Stericycle Inc

Plant Associate Lead

Stericycle Inc, Vernon, Connecticut, United States

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$24.50/hr

3:30am Start Time

1st Shift 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: To view a day in the life of a plant associate. The Plant Associate Lead 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 duties safely and productively, providing work direction and advice to lower level plant workers and training and supervising others.

Schedule and Locations: Work Week: 6 days a week / 8 hour shift (Monday through Saturday). Overtime offered. Start Time: 3:30am Facility Address: 2775 E. 26th Street, Vernon CA 90058

Key Job Activities:

Unload waste from incoming vehicles.

Separate 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 record‑keeping.

Load autoclave bins or incinerator hopper with waste for processing.

Place reusable containers on tub wash line for decontamination.

Operate tub wash unit ensuring it functions properly; remove clean tubs, inspect and stack for re‑use.

Operate tub wash sprayer for oversized reusable tubs, inspect and stack for re‑use.

Decontaminate vehicle cargo‑carrying portion, reload reusable tubs, and ensure no free liquid on floor; inform plant supervisor when ready.

Address housekeeping issues such as spills, dry floor, and debris immediately.

Provide work direction and advice to lower level plant workers on a regular basis.

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Preferred Education: High School or equivalent.

2+ years of experience, preferably in a plant working environment.

Ability to communicate effectively and understand and follow health and safety directives and performance and conduct standards, policies and procedures applicable to the role and location.

Benefits: Stericycle offers a full range of benefits, including health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement; paid vacation and sick time; a 401(k) plan; and an employee stock purchase plan.

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.

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