General Laborer - Environmental Tech

Veolia; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 26,139 - 37,229; Full time

Job summary

Veolia in Kent, WA is seeking an Environmental Technician to consolidate, treat, store, pack, transport and dispose of hazardous waste in accordance with applicable regulations. You will maintain detailed and accurate records.

Core duties include segregating and packaging materials for transport, assisting with inventory and storage, operating forklifts to move containers, and completing required documentation promptly.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of prior experience working with hazardous materials.
• High School Diploma preferred.
• Ability to operate equipment, including a forklift and pallet jack.
• Visual acuity to read labels and documentation; depth perception to safely drive forklifts.
• Ability to hear vehicle warning chimes and alarms.
• Ability to work outdoors in all climate conditions and indoors in non-climate-controlled conditions.
• Willingness and ability to wear company-issued personal protection equipment including safety glasses, hard hat, steel toed shoes, gloves, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator.

Responsibilities

• Segregate and package material for transport.
• Assist in maintaining inventory and storage of hazardous materials in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, practices and procedures.
• Operate fork trucks and other mobile equipment to move containers to and from storage and treatment areas and to load/unload trailers.
• Complete required documentation accurately, timely and legibly in accordance with applicable regulations and customer policies, practices and procedures.
• Perform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management.

Skills

Hazardous materials

Forklift operation

Documentation

Outdoor work

PPE compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

The Environmental Technician consolidates, treats, stores, packs, transports and/or disposes of hazardous waste in accordance with environmentally responsible and compliant practices, policies, and procedures. Maintain detailed and accurate records.

Primary Responsibilities

• Segregate and package material for transport.
• Assist in maintaining inventory and storage of hazardous materials in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, practices and procedures.
• Operate fork trucks and other mobile equipment to move containers to and from storage and treatment areas and to load/unload trailers.
• Complete required documentation accurately, timely and legibly in accordance with applicable regulations and customer policies, practices and procedures.
• Perform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management.

Pay rate starts at $23.00

Qualifications

Basic Requirements

• 2+ years of prior experience working with hazardous materials.
• High School Diploma preferred.
• Ability to operate equipment, including a forklift and pallet jack.
• Visual acuity to read labels and documentation; depth perception to safely drive forklifts.
• Ability to hear vehicle warning chimes and alarms.
• Ability to work outdoors in all climate conditions and indoors in non-climate-controlled conditions.
• Willingness and ability to wear company-issued personal protection equipment including safety glasses, hard had, steel toed shoes, gloves, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator.

Preferred Requirement

• 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.