Environmental Specialist I (Second Shift )

Veolia | North America; Flanders (NJ); On-site; USD 60,174,000 - 68,770,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Veolia in North America is hiring for a Second Shift hazardous/non-hazardous waste handler in New Jersey. You will move solids and liquids, operate forklifts, unload/load containers, and complete transport paperwork with little supervision.

Responsibilities include packing, labeling, and loading waste for processing, while maintaining a clean, safe work area and following RCRA guidelines. Requires a HS diploma; 40-hour HazWOPER and forklift cert are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience with forklift operation preferred.
• Ability to read and write for paperwork and safety instructions.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload containers, totes, drums, and tanks.
• Operate equipment such as forklifts and hand tools to move waste.
• Decontaminate and dispose of containers per guidelines.
• Complete paperwork for material transport and processing.
• Maintain clean and safe work area and follow safety rules.

Skills

Forklift operation

Waste handling

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Company Description

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country's largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Job Description

Position Purpose: Responsible for performing a variety of routine hazardous and non-hazardous waste tasks in the movement of solids and liquids. Tasks could include all types of manual labor, forklift operation, unloading and loading containers for processing at site or transportation to appropriate facilities with little supervision

Second Shift: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• Load and unload various size containers (totes, drums, tankers, trailers. etc.)
• Construct boxes and/or fiber containers and stacks, labels, and loads containers.
• Use a variety of tools such as impact wrenches, shovels, jackhammers, etc.
• Transport hazardous waste materials from storage facilities within the facility as directed.
• Decontaminate and dispose of empty drums and/or containers according to RCRA and disposal guidelines.
• Complete all necessary paperwork for processing materials to include transportation of materials to and from various locations.
• Perform general housekeeping duties.
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area.
• Inspection material handling equipment as directed.
• Loading/unloading of hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials at designated sites utilizing appropriate equipment for which you are appropriately trained.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background

• High School Diploma/GED is required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to communicate through reading and writing.
• Trained in the use of material handling equipment.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training

• 40-Hour HAZWOPER training (preferred)
• Forklift Certified ( preferred)

Pay Range

$21.00 to $24.00 per hour.

Benefits

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.

Sick leave - 56 hours; Observed Holidays - 11 days; Vacation - 15 days

Eligible for up to 4% Annual Performance Bonus

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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