Plant Associate
Waste Management, Sarepta, LA, United States
Plant Associate
The Plant Associate will ensure all waste is unloaded from vehicles, the vehicles are decontaminated, and waste is properly staged for scanning and processing. The individual will perform the duties in a safe and productive manner.
Essential duties and responsibilities include:
Unload waste from incoming vehicles.
Separates non-autoclavable waste to be incinerated.
Stage waste on conveyor system or properly stack waste for scanning in the Biotrack system.
Scan waste into the Biotrack system for proper recordkeeping purposes.
Load autoclave bins or incinerator hopper with waste for processing.
Place reusable containers on tub wash line for decontamination.
Operates tub wash unit ensuring the wash unit is operating properly.
Removes clean tubs from wash unit, inspects tubs and stacks for loading onto assigned vehicle for reuse.
Operates tub wash sprayer for oversized reusable tubs ensuring the unit is operating properly.
Inspects tubs and stacks for loading onto assigned vehicle for reuse.
Decontaminates vehicles cargo-carrying portion, reloads assigned reusable tubs and ensures cargo-carrying portion of vehicle does not have free liquid on the floor.
Informs plant supervisor the vehicle is ready to be moved from dock area.
Ensures housekeeping issues, e.g., spills cleaned up, floor is dry, and debris not on floor, etc., are addressed immediately.
Other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.
Qualifications:
Ability to communicate effectively and understand and follow health and safety directives and performance and conduct standards, policies and procedures that apply to the role and location.
0-1 Year of experience, preferably in plant environment.
Driver's License Required.
Physical requirements include operating in both inside garage, shop or gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity.
Benefits at WM include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability, Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days.
WM is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. The company provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada.
WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Job Info:
Job Identification 2345191
Job Category Operators
Posting Date 04/15/2026, 03:47 PM
Job Schedule Full time
Locations 7 INCENDERE DR, SAREPTA, LA, 71071, US (On-site)
The Plant Associate will ensure all waste is unloaded from vehicles, the vehicles are decontaminated, and waste is properly staged for scanning and processing. The individual will perform the duties in a safe and productive manner.
Essential duties and responsibilities include:
Unload waste from incoming vehicles.
Separates non-autoclavable waste to be incinerated.
Stage waste on conveyor system or properly stack waste for scanning in the Biotrack system.
Scan waste into the Biotrack system for proper recordkeeping purposes.
Load autoclave bins or incinerator hopper with waste for processing.
Place reusable containers on tub wash line for decontamination.
Operates tub wash unit ensuring the wash unit is operating properly.
Removes clean tubs from wash unit, inspects tubs and stacks for loading onto assigned vehicle for reuse.
Operates tub wash sprayer for oversized reusable tubs ensuring the unit is operating properly.
Inspects tubs and stacks for loading onto assigned vehicle for reuse.
Decontaminates vehicles cargo-carrying portion, reloads assigned reusable tubs and ensures cargo-carrying portion of vehicle does not have free liquid on the floor.
Informs plant supervisor the vehicle is ready to be moved from dock area.
Ensures housekeeping issues, e.g., spills cleaned up, floor is dry, and debris not on floor, etc., are addressed immediately.
Other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.
Qualifications:
Ability to communicate effectively and understand and follow health and safety directives and performance and conduct standards, policies and procedures that apply to the role and location.
0-1 Year of experience, preferably in plant environment.
Driver's License Required.
Physical requirements include operating in both inside garage, shop or gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity.
Benefits at WM include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability, Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days.
WM is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. The company provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada.
WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Job Info:
Job Identification 2345191
Job Category Operators
Posting Date 04/15/2026, 03:47 PM
Job Schedule Full time
Locations 7 INCENDERE DR, SAREPTA, LA, 71071, US (On-site)