Lead Medical Waste Plant Operator - 2nd Shift 12PM-8:30PM
Lead Medical Waste Plant Operator - 2nd Shift 12PM-8:30PM
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27-05-2025
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Job Description
We are looking to hire a Plant Operator Lead for our Daniels medical waste treatment facility in Des Moines IA. A Plant Operator Lead 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 Lead is an individual who likes variety in their work and can think through practical problems.
5020 Park Ave.
Des Moines IA 50321
What will your job involve
- Supervises all production activities ensuring their successful completion
- Loads and unloads trucks and trailers on site to ensure all transports are prepared in a timely manner for our next load
- 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
- Manages the cleanliness of production area and facilities
- Leads and motivates staff
- Manages the allocation of resources for manufacture
- 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
- 3 years plant/warehouse leadership experience (or relatable experience)
- Mechanical background
- Familiar with OSHA and similar guidelines
- Proven experience in improving processes and procedures
- Occasionally working in confined spaces; extensive lifting walking bending and pushing. Must be able to lift up to 55 pounds and push and/or pull carts weighing as much as 300 pounds;
- Occasionally bending twisting and turning while lifting weights of less than fifty (50) pounds;
- Standing for extended periods of time.
- The successful candidate will be required to complete a medical exam (including drug screen) police clearance check and reference checks.
- Works well with others and can motivate people you work with.
- Good communication skills both written and verbal with record-keeping discipline
- Ability to work weekends holidays or flex hours as needed by production demands
Why work for us
- Job stability as an essential service to healthcare we are non-seasonal and recession proof.
- Opportunities for overtime
- Consistent work hours This position is Monday to Friday 2nd Shift (12PM to 8:30PM)
- Benefits Full time roles are provided benefits sick leave and vacation leave from day one!!
- Permanent position This is a Full-time permanent role of 40 hours per week
- Competitive salary This position is offering $26.00per hour!
$26 - $26 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.
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