Hazardous Waste Technician I

Republic Services, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

EAP

401(k) match

ESPP

PTO

Job summary

Republic Services, Inc. is seeking technicians to work in an outside warehouse environment. The role involves unloading waste materials, sampling contents, and consolidating materials for processing.

You will operate a forklift under company safety standards with training provided. A valid driver’s license may be required for some positions. The company offers comprehensive medical benefits, retirement plans, and a wide range of employee programs.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass 40-hour HAZWOPER Training upon hire.
• Basic knowledge of handling hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials.
• Able to operate forklift or related equipment per safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload drums, totes, and containers of hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials from trucks.
• Sample contents of drums, totes, and containers.
• Consolidate drum contents into larger containers for processing.
• Operate Forklift under company safety standards; forklift license not required, training provided.

Skills

Heavy equipment handling

Pallet-jack operation

Hand tools usage

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Safety awareness

Education

HAZWOPER Training

Tools

Forklift

Pallet-jack

Job description

Republic Services, Inc. is seeking technicians to work in an outside warehouse environment. The role involves unloading waste materials, sampling contents, and consolidating materials for processing.

You will operate a forklift under company safety standards with training provided. A valid driver’s license may be required for some positions. The company offers comprehensive medical benefits, retirement plans, and a wide range of employee programs.