Plant Operator Lead Hand (Washsmart)
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Posted on:
25-10-2025
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Our story began with a passionate idea that we could change the world.... And to be honest weve never stopped believing that... In 1986 it was a simple concept that microbiology teamed with innovation and clinical contribution could eliminate an issue that was profoundly impacting the healthcare industry HIV acquired through needle-stick injuries.
In Australia we lived out our dream. Investing years into R&D to create the safest containment system in the world and taking on the industry status quo to petition for higher standards in sharps protection we witnessed an 80 percent reduction in disposal-related needlestick injuries nationwide. And then we kept going...
We are looking to hire a Plant Operator - Team Lead for our Daniels medical waste treatment facility in our Brampton plant.
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 along with being responsible for production targets.
Responsibilities:
- Lead team.
- Ensure production targets are achieved.
- Receiving and processing of the various bio medical waste streams.
- Scans waste into Route Optics for proper record keeping purposes.
- Maintains the boiler and the autoclave functions to ensure maximum operating efficiency.
- Ensures that all waste is properly processed and/or stored in compliance with all regulatory requirements.
- Ensures an adequate supply of clean reusable bins and totes are readily available for logistics purposes.
- Washes and ensures quality control of all reusable bins and totes.
- Ensures housekeeping issues e.g. spills cleaned up floor is dry and debris not on floor etc. are addressed immediately.
- Performs additional duties and assists in other areas of the plant operation as directed by Plant Supervisor.
- Shift: 3:30pm - 1:00am
- Forklift certification is a must and must have mechanical aptitude
- 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
- Benefits Full time roles are provided benefits RRSP program
- Permanent position This is a Full-time permanent role of 40 hours per week
- Competitive salary This position is offering competitive hourly rate.
- Safe work environment We supply above and beyond the standard PPE protocols for safe handling of medical waste
$22 - $24 an hour
Daniels Health & Sharpsmart is an equal opportunity 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.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Key Skills
- Medical Collection
- Forklift
- Distributed Control Systems
- caterpillar
- Basic Math
- Computer Skills
- Math
- Wastewater
- Mechanical Knowledge
- OSHA
- Maintenance
- Programmable Logic Controllers
About Company
At Daniels Health, we've provided medical waste management and disposal services for over 20 years and proudly hold the highest NPS scores in the industry.
