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