Medical Waste Containers - Lead Plant Operator 2ndShift (2PM-11PM) - 6172

Daniels Health • Hayward, CA

1d • $25 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking to hire a Lead Plant Operator for our Daniels’ medical waste treatment facility in Hayward, CA. A Plant Operator has a widely varying role, from checking in containers, double checking paperwork, moving/unloading specific waste containers, and operating a forklift to load an autoclave. The ideal Plant Operator is an individual who likes variety in their work and can think through practical problems. What will your job involve? Supervises all production activities ensuring their successful completion Weigh incoming sharps and regulated medical waste containers (using our Weighbridge) Load/operate our autoclave machine (a pressure chamber to melt materials) Load the Washsmart system (container washing + sanitization system) Drive a forklift and operate hand trucks once trained Lifting 55lbs and push a four-wheeled cart that weighs as much as 200lbs 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! Prepares and packs customer orders for transport and moving trucks Manages training and assists employees and new hires Enforces a high standard of finish across all products with outstanding attention to detail Adheres to budgets, time schedules and deadlines Oversees and enforces OSHA requirements Engages in root cause analysis for issues detrimentally affecting production Leads and motivates staff Pushes continuous improvement in workplace safety, production efficiency, product cost & customer satisfaction Promotes & maintains a clean workplace that is 'audit' ready at any given time Supports Plant Supervisor with day to day operations and additional duties What are we looking for? Multiple years of forklift experience Can-do attitude – someone who is committed to the schedule and success of their team 1 + years of previous lead experience is preferred Previous experience in a labor-intensive role Excellent organization and problem solving skills Ability to manage a wide variety of activities at the same time Ability to plan, analyze and challenge team Able to work cross functionally and collaboratively with many stakeholders Solid understanding of all people related processes and procedures Good understanding of customer deliverables and the impact of failure/cost of poor quality Why work for us? Job stability – as an essential service to healthcare we are non-seasonal and recession proof. Opportunities for overtime – we always need extra hands on deck so overtime opportunities are plentiful Consistent work hours – Monday– Friday position 2nd shift 2PM - 11PM Benefits – Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Your Medical, Dental and Vision benefits are effective on DAY ONE. All other benefits are effective 1st of the month following 30 days of employment). Paid Short-term disability ($0 cost to you!). Company sponsored life insurance. Accident Insurance and Voluntary long-term disability options! Permanent position – This is a Full-time permanent role of 40 hours per week Competitive salary – This position is offering a set non negotiable rate of $25.00 per hour! Safe work environment – We supply above and beyond the standard PPE protocols for safe handling of medical waste – find out more about how we protect you at https://www.danielshealth.com/covid-19-employees

Requirements

• Multiple years of forklift experience
• Can-do attitude – someone who is committed to the schedule and success of their team
• 1 + years of previous lead experience is preferred
• Previous experience in a labor-intensive role
• Excellent organization and problem solving skills
• Ability to manage a wide variety of activities at the same time
• Ability to plan, analyze and challenge team
• Able to work cross functionally and collaboratively with many stakeholders
• Solid understanding of all people related processes and procedures
• Good understanding of customer deliverables and the impact of failure/cost of poor quality

Nice To Haves

• 1 + years of previous lead experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Supervises all production activities ensuring their successful completion
• Weigh incoming sharps and regulated medical waste containers (using our Weighbridge)
• Load/operate our autoclave machine (a pressure chamber to melt materials)
• Load the Washsmart system (container washing + sanitization system)
• Drive a forklift and operate hand trucks once trained
• Lifting 55lbs and push a four-wheeled cart that weighs as much as 200lbs
• 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!
• Prepares and packs customer orders for transport and moving trucks
• Manages training and assists employees and new hires
• Enforces a high standard of finish across all products with outstanding attention to detail
• Adheres to budgets, time schedules and deadlines
• Oversees and enforces OSHA requirements
• Engages in root cause analysis for issues detrimentally affecting production
• Leads and motivates staff
• Pushes continuous improvement in workplace safety, production efficiency, product cost & customer satisfaction
• Promotes & maintains a clean workplace that is 'audit' ready at any given time
• Supports Plant Supervisor with day to day operations and additional duties

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Your Medical, Dental and Vision benefits are effective on DAY ONE. All other benefits are effective 1st of the month following 30 days of employment).
• Paid Short-term disability ($0 cost to you!).
• Company sponsored life insurance.
• Accident Insurance and Voluntary long-term disability options!
• Permanent position – This is a Full-time permanent role of 40 hours per week
• Competitive salary – This position is offering a set non negotiable rate of $25.00 per hour!
• Safe work environment – We supply above and beyond the standard PPE protocols for safe handling of medical waste – find out more about how we protect you at https://www.danielshealth.com/covid-19-employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees