Environmental Specialist

Kelly Services; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Holiday pay

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a Hazardous Waste Specialist in Wisconsin to expertly evaluate, classify, and safely consolidate chemical waste. The role ensures compliance with state and federal regulations while supporting facility operations with specialized testing, packaging, spill response, labeling, and transportation coordination.

You will perform sampling and profiling of waste streams, handle containers safely, conduct material testing, and assist with remedial activities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related science discipline preferred.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER Certification required.
• Valid Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Perform sampling and profiling of waste streams following established policies and procedures.
• Safely open, unpack, consolidate, and handle containers of hazardous materials with accurate classification and documentation.
• Conduct testing of materials and manage spill clean-up and remedial activities.
• Label, load, and unload hazardous materials with compliance and efficiency.
• Operate equipment such as drum dollies and forklifts to transfer hazardous waste.
• Adhere to and promote company safety, health, and environmental policies.
• Maintain knowledge of DOT, EPA, and company regulations.
• Operate, inspect, and maintain facility equipment.
• Assist with additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Collaborative skills

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Customer service orientation

Computer proficiency

Reliability and follow-through

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related science

Job description

Position Purpose

The Hazardous Waste Specialist is responsible for the expert evaluation, classification, and safe consolidation of chemical waste materials. This role ensures compliance with all state and federal environmental, health, and safety regulations while supporting facility operations with specialized testing, packaging, spill response, labeling, loading/unloading, transportation coordination, and detailed material sampling and profiling.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform sampling and profiling of waste streams following established policies and procedures.
• Safely open, unpack, consolidate, and handle containers of hazardous materials, ensuring accurate classification and documentation.
• Conduct testing of materials, manage spill clean-up response, and execute remedial activities as required.
• Accurately label, load, and unload hazardous materials, leveraging logistics expertise to maintain compliance and efficiency.
• Operate equipment such as drum dollies and forklifts to facilitate safe and timely transfer of hazardous waste materials at facility sites.
• Strictly adhere to and promote compliance with company health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and company-specific regulations and standards.
• Operate, inspect, and maintain all facility equipment, ensuring optimal performance and workplace safety.
• Assist with additional duties as assigned, contributing to a culture of operational excellence.

Qualifications:

Education / Experience:

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related science discipline preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong collaborative skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal and professional communication abilities.
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong customer service orientation, delivering high-quality support to internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with computers and relevant software applications.
• Demonstrated reliability and follow-through on assignments and responsibilities.

Certifications / Licenses / Training:

• 40-hour HAZWOPER Certification required.
• Valid Driver’s License required.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Why Kelly?

As a worker today, it’s up to you to take charge of your career and look for opportunities to learn, grow, and achieve your potential. Helping you find what’s next is what we’re all about. We know what’s going on in the evolving world of work—just ask the 440,000 people we employ each year. Connecting with us means getting the support, guidance, and opportunities needed to take your career where you may have never imagined.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice (https://www.kellyservices.com/hubfs/myKelly/Resources/Employment_Policies/Recruitment-Artificial-Intelligence-Notice.pdf?hsLang=en) .

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affir We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.