General Laborer - Environmental Tech

Veolia; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 24,719 - 35,206; Full time

Job summary

Veolia in Boise invites you to join a team of dedicated professionals, offering the chance to learn environmental regulations and how we remove hazardous materials from the waste stream.

You will consolidate, treat, store, transport and/or dispose of hazardous waste in compliance with policies, while lifting up to 50 pounds and operating a forklift and pallet jack.

Starting pay is $21.75 per hour, with training and opportunities to grow within our warehouse and manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience working with hazardous materials.
• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to operate equipment including a forklift and pallet jack.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate, treat, store, transport and/or dispose of hazardous waste in accordance with regulations and procedures.
• Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds throughout the day.
• Operate a forklift and other mobile equipment to move containers to and from storage and treatment areas and to load and unload trailers.
• Complete required documentation accurately, timely and legibly in accordance with applicable regulations and customer policies, practices and procedures.

Skills

Hazardous materials handling

Forklift operation

English communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

Overview

You’ll be joining a team of dedicated professionals with the opportunity to learn environmental regulations and how we remove hazardous materials from the waste stream.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate, treat, store, transport and/or dispose of hazardous waste in accordance with environmentally responsible and compliant practices, policies, and procedures.
• Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds throughout the day.
• Operate a forklift and other mobile equipment to move containers to and from storage and treatment areas and to load and unload trailers.
• Complete required documentation accurately, timely and legibly in accordance with applicable regulations and customer policies, practices and procedures.
• Starting rate of pay: $21.75.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of prior experience working with hazardous materials.
• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required.
• Ability to operate equipment, including a forklift and pallet jack.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in warehouse or manufacturing environment.
• Basic computer skills to complete web-based training.
• Ability to understand and respond to written and verbal English.
• Ability to predictably and regularly attend work during scheduled hours. Must be willing and able to occasionally work nights, weekends and variable schedule(s) as necessary.
• Ability to deal politely and professionally with customers and coworkers.