Hazardous Waste & Shipping / Receiving Technician

TEEMA Group; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous PTO

Employer health benefits

401(k) matching

FSA/HSA

Gym membership

Educational assistance

Job summary

TEEMA Group in Mesa, AZ is seeking a Hazardous Waste & Shipping/Receiving Technician to manage environmental waste operations and support warehouse logistics. You will ensure regulatory compliance and operate within a safety-focused, high-purity manufacturing setting.

The role offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and hands-on training for forklift/pallet jack operations, ERP logging, and cross-team collaboration with EHS, Production, and Supply Chain.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Strong organizational habits and meticulous record-keeping.
• Ability to safely lift and maneuver waste containers.
• Forklift/pallet jack operation capability (training provided).

Responsibilities

• Track and document all facility-generated waste streams, quantities, and sources with regulatory manifests.
• Oversee waste collection across plant departments; ensure proper labeling and containment.
• Operate in-house waste-treatment systems and coordinate outbound pickups with vendors.
• Perform routine safety inspections of waste accumulation areas and label compliance.
• Collaborate with EHS, Production, and Lab to drive environmental improvements.
• Inspect, log, and stage inbound materials; verify against POs using ERP.
• Package and document outbound shipments, including BOLs and hazardous materials paperwork.
• Safely operate forklifts and pallet jacks; support cycle counts and inventory layout.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

ERP systems

Forklift certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Title: Hazardous Waste & Shipping/Receiving Technician
Job ID:91075
Location: Mesa, Arizona

Overview:

Are you an organized compliance-minded logistics professional who takes ownership of safe, sustainable operations? We are a fast-growing, industry-leading manufacturer of ultra-pure chemical products critical to the global semiconductor and advanced electronics industries. As a mid-sized, highly stable company with a history of steady growth, we combine a supportive, collaborative culture with competitive compensation and top-tier benefits. We are looking for a skilled Hazardous Waste & Shipping/Receiving Technician to manage environmental waste operations and support warehouse logistics in Mesa, AZ. In this pivotal role, you will be the guardian of site environmental safety, waste compliance, and material flow–acting as a critical bridge between our EHS, Production, and Supply Chain departments.

What you will be doing:

This dynamic role blends environmental safety management with high-precision warehouse logistics
Hazardous Waste & EHS Compliance Operations

• Track & Document: Monitor and record all facility-generated waste stream types, quantities, and sources. Maintain accurate logs, treatment records, and regulatory manifests.
• Storage & Handling: Oversee waste collection across all plant departments. Ensure containers are properly segregated, labeled, placed in secondary containment, and moved to the 180-day accumulation area.
• In-House Treatment & Pickups: Operate in-house waste-treatment processing systems according to safety protocols and coordinate outbound waste pickups with approved environmental vendors.
• Safety Inspections: Perform routine audits of waste accumulation areas to verify label compliance, container integrity, cleanliness, and overall site safety.
• Interdepartmental Communication: Collaborate with EHS, Production, and Lab managers to track trends, address non-conformances, and drive continuous environmental improvements.

Shipping, Receiving & Warehouse Logistics Support

• Dual-Function Support: Serve as a core backup for Shipping & Receiving during peak volumes or primary staff absences.
• Inbound Receiving: Inspect, verify, and log incoming materials against purchase orders using ERP inventory systems; stage and deliver items to designated departments.
• Outbound Shipping: Package and document outgoing shipments, completing packing slips, Bills of Lading (BOLs), hazardous material shipping labels, and carrier paperwork.
• Material Handling & Inventory: Safe operation of forklifts, pallet jacks, and warehouse equipment to move materials, manage inventory layout, and support routine cycle counts.

What you must have:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent (vocational/technical coursework in environmental science or logistics is a plus).
• Skills: Strong organizational habits, meticulous attention to detail in record-keeping, and basic computer proficiency for ERP/inventory transaction logging.
• Physical Capability: Ability to safely maneuver, lift, and handle waste containers and materials following company ergonomic guidelines.
• Equipment: Ability to operate material-handling equipment (forklift/pallet jack certification training provided if needed).

Nice to have:

• Direct experience in hazardous waste handling, environmental health & safety (EHS), warehouse operations, or chemical manufacturing.
• Familiarity with RCRA regulations, hazardous waste labeling, 180-day accumulation rules, and secondary containment protocols.
• Experience generating shipping documentation (BOLs, hazardous materials shipping paper compliance).

Other Information:

• Position Type: Full-Time (Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM)
• Pay Range: $22.00 – $35.00 / hour (Commensurate with experience) + Discretionary Bonus Potential

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

We value Safety, Integrity, Ownership, Collaboration, Service, and Sustainability–and we invest heavily in our team members:

• Competitive Pay Structure: $22.00 – $35.00/hr base rate depending on candidate experience and regulatory knowledge, plus an annual discretionary bonus program.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Ample PTO to recharge and maintain work-life balance.
• Employer-Paid Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with the majority of premiums covered by the employer, including virtual care and mental health benefits.
• Financial Protection & Growth: 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions, plus employer-paid Long-Term Disability and Life insurance options.
• Comprehensive Perks: FSA/HSA accounts, Fitness Club Membership allowance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Educational Assistance opportunities.
• Equipped for Success: Work clothing/gear provided, specialized safety equipment, and company-sponsored industry training/certifications.

Working Environment & Physical Safety

• Operations take place in an advanced, high-purity industrial manufacturing environment (quiet to moderate noise levels).
• Safety is strictly enforced: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)–including hardhats, safety glasses, and steel/leather footwear–is provided and mandatory.
• This role operates within a covered Process Safety Management (PSM) facility containing flammable liquids/gasses. In accordance with safety compliance, candidates must be free from devices that are not intrinsically safe (e.g., non-intrinsically safe pacemakers or insulin pumps).