Environmental Technician I — Waste & Safety (Onsite)

Kearfott Corporation; Black Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Tuition reimbursement

9/80 schedule with every other Friday

Job summary

Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier, is seeking a Waste Handler to support Environmental, Health, and Safety operations at the Black Mountain, NC facility. This on-site role focuses on hazardous and non-hazardous waste management and regulatory compliance.

You will work with a safety-conscious team, handle lab pack duties, drum movements, and ensure proper waste segregation, labeling, and documentation in accordance with EPA, OSHA, and DOT requirements.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• RCRA and DOT regulatory compliance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure waste types are properly segregated, regulatory shipment windows are met, proper container labeling is adhered to, good housekeeping is maintained and accurate tracking logs are kept.
• Identify best practices that assist employees in reducing waste volumes, increasing operational efficiencies, identifying optimal equipment usage and generating cost savings.
• Segregate, label, mark and package waste materials in a safe and compliant manner.
• Collect, pour, transfer, consolidate, repackage and package solid, liquid and sludge material.
• Perform labor intensive activities such as container or drum collection, drum bulking, and loading of trucks.
• Transfer waste into containers of different size.
• Maintain the 90-Day Hazardous Waste Pad.
• Wears required personal protective equipment.
• Participates and cooperates in safety process, including following written procedures, attending required training and scheduled meetings.
• Immediately reports any unsafe conditions, incidents, injuries or property damage to supervisor.
• Follows Environmental, Health, and Safety policies, procedures and operational controls related to job responsibilities.
• Maintains compliance with applicable environmental, safety and transportation regulations (EPA, OSHA and DOT).

Skills

Waste handling

Hazardous materials

Safety procedures

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

PPE compliance

Job description

Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier, is seeking a Waste Handler to support Environmental, Health, and Safety operations at the Black Mountain, NC facility. This on-site role focuses on hazardous and non-hazardous waste management and regulatory compliance.

You will work with a safety-conscious team, handle lab pack duties, drum movements, and ensure proper waste segregation, labeling, and documentation in accordance with EPA, OSHA, and DOT requirements.