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Stericycle Inc

Plant Associate

Stericycle Inc, Punta Gorda, Florida, United States, 33599

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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.

$16.61 per hour

Monday‑Friday 10:30am to 7:00pm

Great Benefits, 401K

Position Purpose 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; 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 purposes.

Load autoclave bins or incinerator hopper with waste for processing.

Place reusable containers on tub wash line for decontamination.

Operate tub wash unit ensuring the wash unit is operating properly. Remove clean tubs from wash unit, inspect tubs and stack for loading onto assigned vehicle for reuse.

Operate tub wash sprayer for oversized reusable tubs ensuring the unit is operating properly. Inspect tubs and stack for loading onto assigned vehicle for reuse.

Decontaminate vehicle cargo‑carrying portion, reload assigned reusable tubs and ensure cargo‑carrying portion of vehicle does not have free liquid on the floor. Inform plant supervisor the vehicle is ready to be moved from dock area.

Ensure 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: 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.

Benefits Stericycle offers a full range of benefits including a health care program (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 may require minimum hours or a waiting period after employment begins.

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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