2nd Shift (6820) 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:** ### 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 **$18.50/hr**