Operative

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Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, GBR
In-Office
29K-29K Annually
Entry level
Healthtech
The Role
Operate bespoke machinery in a medical waste processing facility while meeting production targets and customer deadlines. Responsibilities include cleaning, quality checking, housekeeping, loading and unloading, and standing for extended periods. The role requires teamwork, clear communication, flexibility, and practical problem-solving in a fast-paced production or warehouse environment.
Summary Generated by Built In
Sharpsmart are part of Daniels Health, a global business providing safety systems and medical waste collection for hospitals and an array of customers within the healthcare setting. Our focus is delivering quality and safety-focused medical waste management services that reduce needlestick injuries, positively impact infection control and reduce environmental burden. 
 
Take a look at our website for further information on how we are making healthcare safer: Sharpsmart | Sharps, Hazardous and Medical Waste Management
 
 

What will you be doing?

  • Use of bespoke machinery
  • Working towards targets & customer deadlines
  • Cleaning, and Quality checking
  • General Housekeeping
  • Loading & Unloading
  • Standing for extended periods of time happily and comfortably 
  • Working well with a team because we are all about team work! 

What can we offer?

  • Opportunities for overtime
  • Consistent work hours - Monday to Friday, 6am-4pm
  • Competitive salary – £29471.40pa
  • Safe work environment – We supply above and beyond the standard PPE protocols for safe handling of medical waste – Our Facilities | Sharpsmart
  • Private Healthcare and Dental care options 
  • Employee benefits scheme including financial planning, gym scheme, discounts across a range of retail, days out & leisure, travel, motoring, food & drink plus much more. 
  • Genuine investment throughout your career for professional development 
  • Company events and networking opportunities 
  • Stability as an essential service to healthcare, ensuring a non-seasonal and stable business environment 

Who are we looking for? 
The ideal candidate will have experience in a production/warehouse environment with experience of working in a fast paced position. Team work is a huge part of this role and you must be able to communicate well across the plant, and be able to support as needed. We are looking for an individual who likes variety in their work and can think through practical problems. 
 
Why work for us?
Take a look at what our team have to say: Our Culture | Sharpsmart 
 
Daniels Health & Sharpsmart is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations. 
 
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Skills Required

  • Experience in a production or warehouse environment
  • Experience working in a fast-paced position
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Good communication skills across the plant
  • Ability to stand comfortably for extended periods
  • Practical problem-solving ability
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The Company
HQ: Spennymoor
114 Employees
Year Founded: 1986

What We Do

If you could make your healthcare facilities even safer - would you? From peer-reviewed sharps containers to waste minimisation systems and tailored collections, Sharpsmart’s safety-driven solutions have helped healthcare facilities across the UK to: • Protect staff and patients • Reduce CO2 emissions • Meet sustainability targets • Prevent and contain infection • Stay compliant • Reduce costs Part of the Daniels Health group which has operations in Australia, USA, Canada, New Zealand, UK, Europe and South Africa; Sharpsmart is widely regarded as a leader of innovation in the clinical waste space. Our flagship product - the Sharpsmart collector, was launched in 1999 and is now used in thousands of healthcare facilities around the globe. It has been peer reviewed in numerous medical journals with findings that indisputably assert it as the safest sharps collector in the world. Through education, innovation and service, we are committed to make the healthcare industry safer for the people who work in it and continually drive the development of ecologically sustainable solutions to reduce the environmental impact of clinical waste. Find out more at: www.healthcarewaste.sharpsmart.co.uk

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