1st Shift (6762) Medical Waste/Sharps Plant Operator

Daniels Health is looking for a dependable, hands-on **Plant Operator** to join our medical waste treatment facility in **Gastonia, NC**. If you enjoy staying active, working with a supportive team, and taking on a variety of tasks throughout your shift, this could be the role for you.

As a **Plant Operator**, you'll play an important role in helping healthcare facilities safely manage medical waste. From operating specialized equipment to ensuring accurate documentation and safe processing procedures, every day brings something different.

**Location:** 1851 Chespark Dr, Gastonia, NC 28052

**Learn more about our team here:**<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBNVEL80tEc>

What will your job involve?

• **Receive, weigh, and process incoming sharps and regulated medical waste containers**
• **Operate our autoclave** system for medical waste treatment
• **Load and operate** our Washsmart container sanitization system
• Safely operate forklifts and material handling equipment following training *as needed*
• **Routinely lift** containers weighing up to **55 lbs.**
• **Push loaded carts** weighing up to **200 lbs.**
• Spend the majority of your shift **standing, walking, bending, reaching, and moving materials** throughout the facility
• Complete required paperwork and maintain accurate processing records
• Follow all **safety, quality, and compliance** procedures
• **Collaborate** with a hardworking team to keep operations running smoothly

What are we looking for?

• Someone who enjoys **physical, hands-on work** and is comfortable in a fast-paced industrial environment
• Experience in physically demanding roles such as warehouse, manufacturing, construction, landscaping, shipping/receiving, sanitation, or similar environments **preferred (not required)**
• Ability to repeatedly lift, move, and transport materials throughout an entire shift
• Ability to lift up to **55 lbs. regularly** and safely push carts weighing up to **200 lbs.**
• Comfortable standing and being active for the duration of an 8+ hour shift
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to workplace safety
• Reliable attendance and a proven track record of dependability

Why work for us?

• **Job stability** – as an essential service to healthcare we are non-seasonal and recession proof.
• **Consistent work hours-** Full Time, 1st shift, **Monday-Friday 6am to 2:30pm**
• **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 a SET (non-negotiable) rate of **$17.50/hr**