Plant Operator - Sharps

Our story began with a passionate idea that we could change the world.... And to be honest, we’ve 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...

Job Description

The Plant Operator will be working day shift: Monday - Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm

Responsibilities

• Manual handling (hand washing using a high-pressure power hose)
• Labor intensive activities Handling 45 pounds & operating machinery
• Managing a 10-point quality inspection of emptied medical collectors for re-use
• Managing inventory per manifests for delivery drivers
• Troubleshooting the washline system (container washing + sanitization system)
• Being crossed trained to manage our autoclave machine (a pressure chamber to melt materials)
• Adhering to safety codes and conduct

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• One year related experience or training or combination of experience and training, demonstrating strong communication skills and tact.
• Demonstrates communication skills and possesses the ability to complete all tasks within expectations
• Position requires extensive lifting, walking, bending, and pushing.
• Demonstrates knowledge of barcode scanning and basic computer skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Hazardous Materials and OSHA Regulations
• What are we looking for?
• Just a can-do attitude who is committed to the schedule, has previous experience in a labor-intensive job who we can rely on and ascend to become one of the leaders of our production team.
• We are not seasonal, so our work is here to stay as we continue to grow across the country. We offer benefits, sick time and vacation time, a strong leader who is driven to success and a fast-paced team that needs you! We are a fast-paced environment so join the race today by applying within.